CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Raymond Ablack, 32; Anne Hathaway, 39; Ryan Gosling, 41; Megan Mullally, 63. Happy Birthday: Memories will point you in a unique direction. Reach out to someone who has influenced you in the past, and you’ll get an inkling of where you want to go and what you want to pursue. […]
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Despite breakthrough infections, it’s the unvaccinated who are perpetuating the pandemic
DEAR DR. ROACH: You recently replied to a question regarding vaccination among health care workers by saying “they are ethically obligated to get the vaccine in order not to infect their patients.” But isn’t it true that the vaccinated are getting COVID and also infecting others? It is protection for the vaccinated, but it’s not […]
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Embarrassed by incontinence? Your doctor has heard it all before — and can help!
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a woman, in my late 80s and have been healthy my whole life. I don’t take any medications for any conditions. However, I have one issue I would like to ask your advice on. Over the past few years I’m afraid I have become incontinent. When I feel the urge, […]
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Sons Career in ‘Family Business’ Comes at a Cost
DEAR ABBY: My ex-husband and I have been divorced 24 years and, now that our children are grown, we have minimal contact. We see and speak to each other only when there’s a wedding or a birthday party for our grandson. Three years ago, our 34-year-old son went to work for his father with the […]
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Aquarius: Having an unrealistic view of what’s possible will leave you falling short
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Leonardo DiCaprio, 47; Adam Beach, 49; Demi Moore, 59; Marc Summers, 70. Happy Birthday: Simplicity, moderation and unabashed truth will help you find your way from start to finish. Be concise, and leave nothing to chance. Do whatever it takes to keep your life free and clear of unnecessary complications, […]
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Five ways to correct your posture that won’t cost you a thing
DEAR DR. ROACH: Now that working from home has become very commonplace, I’ve noticed a lot of people raving about posture correcting devices. They seem particularly popular with social media influencers, but some media companies frequently feature them in their articles with links to shopping platforms for you to buy them without consulting with a […]
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Holidays are a prime time to wield the written word
DEAR ABBY: You often respond to grandparents who are disappointed that their grandchildren have not written a note to express gratitude for a recent present. Personally, I think one of the main reasons they don’t is the simple fact that they lack thank-you cards and stamps. (Their parents may not be writing thank-you notes anymore.) […]
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Capricorn: An update will give you a fresh perspective on what’s current
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Miranda Lambert, 38; Ellen Pompeo, 52; Tracy Morgan, 53; Michael Jai White, 57. Happy Birthday: Leave nothing to chance. Pore over details and assess situations. Take responsibility for anything you sign off on this year. Budget wisely, and put a financial plan in place to ensure that you maintain the […]
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Wife takes over whole home with remote work
DEAR ABBY: My wife works from home, and we are having a disagreement about the home workspace. She says I interrupt her too much and shouldn’t talk to her so often. While I agree with that, I don’t agree with her roaming around the house with her laptop while she’s in meetings. If I turn […]
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Tight bra straps in youth led to shoulder arthritis
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 75-year-old female suffering with very painful “end-stage, bone on bone” osteoarthritis with bone spurs of both shoulders and rotator cuff damage (tendonitis). This shoulder arthritis seems strange, because I have little or no arthritis in my hips, knees, etc. I’m wondering if the cause of this shoulder damage could […]