DEAR DR. ROACH: How effective are COVID vaccines for people taking immunosuppressive prescriptions? Will we be tested for a desired level of antibodies and maybe get a booster sooner than other people? — C.J. ANSWER: The degree of benefit from a COVID-19 vaccine in people with weakened immune systems due to disease or medication is […]
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Leo: Honesty, coupled with charm, is the best policy
Eugenia Last Horoscope for June 2, 2021
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Sexual assault victim seeks distance from perpetrator
DEAR ABBY: I was sexually assaulted by my cousin’s boyfriend a short while ago, and it was hard for me to process. When I told my cousin about it, she acknowledged that it wasn’t OK, but made it all about her. Although we are extremely close, I didn’t get the type of support I was […]
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Cancer: A change may be frightening, but it will lead to personal growth
Eugenia Last Horoscope for June 1, 2021
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Not uncommon for titer not to drop to undetectable
DEAR DR. ROACH: In October 2018 I was treated for syphilis, and had a VDRL titer of 1:128. A few months later, the titer was 1:8, but has stayed at 1:8 since then. Why hasn’t it gone down? — Y.Y. ANSWER: VDRL and RPR are antibody tests for syphilis. They are nonspecific and can have […]
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Friend deflects unwanted questions by lying
DEAR ABBY: I went to lunch with “Anita,” who proceeded to question me about how I know my friend “Gail.” It seems like an innocent question, but Gail and I met in Alcoholics Anonymous. I didn’t tell Anita we met in AA because it would’ve destroyed Gail’s anonymity, so I said we met through mutual […]
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Mother feels betrayed when son wants to live with ex
DEAR ABBY: My ex-husband and I have two sons together who are 14 and 16. I have always kept things amicable for the kids’ sake, but it came at a high price. I took a lot less in the divorce than I was legally entitled to because he threatened that we “would not have a […]
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Ulcers are less prevalent
DEAR DR. ROACH: When I was growing up, people would discuss their ulcers and complain of pain related to an ulcer. You never hear that word anymore. Why is that? — Anon. ANSWER: Ulcers indeed have become less prevalent in the U.S. and Canada over the past few decades. But I think much of the […]
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Gemini: Use knowledge and skills to achieve personal growth
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ellen Wong, 37; Colin Farrell, 45; Brooke Shields, 56; Clint Eastwood, 91. Happy Birthday: Stick to the facts, consider the possibilities and size up situations with an open mind. Expand your horizons to fulfill your dreams. Don’t hesitate or let others stand between you and what you are trying to […]
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Wife wants nothing to do with husband’s two-timing friend
DEAR ABBY: My husband has a close friend I’ll call “Al.” (We are like family.) Over the past five months, Al has been seeing two women and sleeping with both of them. Neither one knows about the other. He admits that one of them thinks they are in a committed relationship, however, he refuses to […]