DEAR ABBY: I am getting married, and my fiance’s daughters, 19 and 21, are in the wedding party. I have purchased the dresses they are wearing, which are light and flowing. I have told the girls that on the day of the wedding I do not want them wearing thong underwear. The older one then […]
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Imperfect vaccines still the best option to avoid hospitalization
DEAR DR. ROACH: If a patient has been fully vaccinated with one of the COVID-19 vaccines within the past three months and subsequently develops symptoms of COVID-19 and tests positive, does this patient need to quarantine/ isolate? Why or why not? — C.K. ANSWER: If a person has COVID-19, they need to be isolated for […]
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Colonoscopy is still the best screening test for colon cancer
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a colonoscopy scheduled for mid-May. I spoke with the physician assistant, and she read me the warnings about possible punctures and possible bleeding afterward. With a puncture, she said a colostomy bag is required for three to four months. If there’s bleeding afterward, they must go back into the colon […]
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Virgo: Put your energy into making a positive change
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Abby Elliott, 34; John Cho, 49; Laurie Metcalf, 66; Bill Cobbs, 87. Happy Birthday: A detail will play an important role in the way things unfold. Leave nothing to chance, and don’t take on more than you can handle. Plan every action thoughtfully and with enough confidence that you reach […]
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Man finds little support from so-called partner
DEAR ABBY: I’m a gay man who has been in an on-again/off-again relationship for three years. My partner still lives at home with his mother. He has never left the home, aside from a four-month period when he and his mom weren’t getting along. My issue is, aside from never fully committing, my partner, “Damien,” […]
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Leo: Take a different approach with work and money
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Neil Patrick Harris, 48; Ice Cube, 52; Courteney Cox, 57; Helen Hunt, 58. Happy Birthday: Look for the truth in every situation. Offer understanding, patience and assistance to those in need. The gestures you make this year will help you rise above and beyond any competition you encounter. A subtle […]
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Find the right med and dosage to treat protein S deficiency
DEAR DR. ROACH: My father was diagnosed with protein S deficiency, but there isn’t much information on it. I’m unable to find a doctor who specializes in it or even knows about it. His health is declining fast, and we are thinking it might be linked to this. The amount of Lovenox he has to […]
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Wife devastated to learn of husband’s prior conquests
DEAR ABBY: I met my husband on the job when we were one year out of school. We are both 36. We dated for three years and were compatible in every way. Ten years later, we have two kids (7 and 5), own a home and are financially secure. When we dated, we discussed our […]
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Cancer: Change will be difficult but for the best
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Lucy Hale, 32; Diablo Cody, 43; Boy George, 60; Marla Gibbs, 90. Happy Birthday: Change begins with you. Consider what you enjoy doing the most and the people who bring out the best in you, then build the framework for a future that excites you. Don’t feel you have to […]
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Beta blockers are important meds for coronary artery disease
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a very active 66-year-old male who had three stents put into my right coronary artery about 10 years ago after I had two heart attacks. I have not had any problems since then. I am restoring a 1966 GTO convertible, which includes many days of heavy work and have had […]