CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Selena Gomez, 30; Rufus Wainwright, 49; Willem Dafoe, 67; Danny Glover, 76. Happy Birthday: Explore what life offers and delve into something that fascinates you. Having an interest in things that are obscure or bring you into contact with unusual people and places will encourage you to try something new […]
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Half century of friendship ends abruptly over new beau
DEAR ABBY: For 50 years, I had a close career and personal friend I’ll call “Ellen.” She has been married a long time, but I know she and her husband have had some rocky patches. Ellen was with me through the tragic loss of my son and, six weeks later, my very ill husband. I […]
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Vaccines are still effective against new COVID variants
DEAR DR. ROACH: I would like to ask you a basic question about COVID-19 booster shots, since no health authority seems to answer it directly. Why should I get a booster if the booster is based on the original alpha version of the virus from more than two years ago? Even if the booster shot […]
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Sagittarius: “Waste not, want not” is the mantra that keeps you out of financial trouble. Too much of anything will set you back and lead to partnership problems.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Anya Chalotra, 26; Juno Temple, 33; Jasmine Cephas Jones, 33; Jon Lovitz, 65. Happy Birthday: Put together a plan to get you to the finish line. Don’t wait for others to come on board. If you want to fulfill your dreams, it’s up to you to give the orders. Put […]
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Childhood friendship begins breaking down for teenagers
DEAR ABBY: My 15-year-old daughter, “Nadia,” has been friends with another girl, “Kelly,” since they were 8. Over the years, I have had my concerns about Kelly because she lies. She can also be very manipulative, and she hasn’t always treated Nadia well. Nadia and I have had numerous conversations about this friend over the […]
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Explaining the process behind names of medications
DEAR DR. ROACH: How do pharmaceutical companies arrive at the names of their drugs? — M.G. ANSWER: Every new drug starts with three names: a chemical name, a generic name and a brand name. The chemical name can be extremely long and difficult to remember or pronounce, even for experts. A generic name is meant […]
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Virus damages heart muscle, causing congestive heart failure
DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your recent column on long-haul effects in COVID compared to the flu. About 14 years ago, a young neighbor caught some kind of virus. His wife said he was never the same after that. He was in his mid-40s. There were several fundraisers in the area to try to raise […]
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Virus damages heart muscle, causing congestive heart failure
DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your recent column on long-haul effects in COVID compared to the flu. About 14 years ago, a young neighbor caught some kind of virus. His wife said he was never the same after that. He was in his mid-40s. There were several fundraisers in the area to try to raise […]
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Scorpio: Don’t let anger seep in and manifest into something you cannot control. Challenge yourself physically and exhaust all feelings that can lead to trouble.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Julianne Hough, 34; Sandra Oh, 51; Josh Holloway, 53; Carlos Santana, 75. Happy Birthday: Avoid temptation by aligning yourself with stable, hardworking people. Put your energy into something that counts, and dedicate your time to helping others and making the world around you a better place. Leave nothing to chance; […]
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Rumors and lies envelop divorcee living abroad
DEAR ABBY: I retired to Malaga, Spain, after my marriage of 38 years ended in divorce. I have gone to dinner with a few men since moving here. This is a lovely community with many retired residents from all over Europe and the U.K. My problem is, after a few dates, they assume that because […]