DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been together almost 20 years. When we first started dating, I would have an occasional drink. He said he chewed tobacco, but I never saw him do it. We agreed that I wouldn’t drink and he wouldn’t chew. I found out later that he continued to do it […]
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The difference between vaccination and variolation
DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently watched a TV program about vaccines. I’ve always thought that vaccines dated to Jenner and his cowpox vaccine. The program pointed out that before Jenner started experimenting, some countries (the program mentioned Africa, India and China) had a tradition of cutting the arm of a healthy person and then smearing […]
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Scorpio: Consider what you want to achieve and head in that direction
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Malala Yousafzai, 24; Kimberly Perry, 38; Topher Grace, 43; Steve Howey, 44. Happy Birthday: Take care of pending financial, legal or medical issues. Make a point to reach out to people who can help you bring about change and influence the outcome of matters that concern you. Look for any […]
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Sister reimagines her past as a ‘magical’ time
DEAR ABBY: My sister’s husband died by suicide several years ago while they were in the middle of a divorce. They’d had a volatile relationship. Both she and her husband treated people very badly. They were bullies, lording it over other people and putting them down. Her husband left an unkind suicide letter blaming her. […]
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Libra: Physical fitness, getting in shape will boost self-esteem
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Rachel Brosnahan, 31; Porscha Coleman, 36; Justin Chambers, 51; Richie Sambora, 62. Happy Birthday: Take your time assessing situations openly and honestly. Knowing what you want will help you prepare for what’s to come. Preparation will turn into an opportunity if you handle matters yourself. Rework your skills, knowledge and […]
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Virgo: Don’t let others make decisions for you
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kelly McCreary, 40; Jessica Simpson, 41; Sofia Vergara, 49; Arlo Guthrie, 74. Happy Birthday: A detailed approach to everything you do will help you excel. Taking the extra time to get things done or get what you want will pay off. Think big and be prepared to do things differently; […]
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Leo: Kindness may encourage others to share information
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kiely Williams, 35; Fred Savage, 45; Jack White, 46; Tom Hanks, 65. Happy Birthday: Communication will be your passage to new beginnings. Expand your mind; travel mentally, emotionally and physically while searching for personal enlightenment and the truth. Consider what makes you happy, and find a way to satisfy your […]
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Weighing osteopenia treatment against periodontal disease
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 80-year-old female in good health except for a diagnosis of osteopenia. My primary care doctor has prescribed medication for my osteopenia. I have periodontal disease and have been advised by my periodontal specialist not to take medication for osteopenia due to deterioration of the jawbone. I think I am […]
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Red flags are flying in daughter’s marriage
DEAR ABBY: I am afraid for my daughter. She has been married less than a year to a very controlling man. He doesn’t ASK her to do anything, he DEMANDS that she do what he wants. She cannot go out to eat or to a movie or anyplace like that unless he is with her. […]
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Mother continues to treat grown son like a child
DEAR ABBY: Several months after we met, my partner asked me to move into her home. That was three years ago. She told me she had a son who was living with her, but that he would soon be moving into his own place. I have never loved anyone the way I do her, but […]