DEAR DR. ROACH: My wife and I are grateful to have recently received our second Moderna vaccine. When the crush relents, would you see any difficulty in adding the J&J vaccine at my own expense? It seems that the different vaccines vary in how they protect against different strains, and I’d like to double up […]
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Half-sister obsesses over newfound brother
DEAR ABBY: Six months ago, my husband, “Lee,” met his long-lost sister, his father’s daughter from a previous marriage. Lee’s father passed away when he was 6; he is now 30. Since he and his four siblings met their half-sister, she has become obsessive over him. She calls and keeps him on the phone for […]
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Gemini: Putting things off and being secretive about missing your deadline won’t help
Eugenia Last CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Alexander Ludwig, 29; Sydney Leroux, 31; Breckin Meyer, 47; Amy Heckerling, 67. Happy Birthday: Use your charm to get your way. Less push and more attentive behavior will help ward off trouble and encourage others to bend over backward for you. Lending a helping hand will win favors […]
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Taurus: Take the path that offers results you feel safe pursuing
Eugenia Last CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Gabourey Sidibe, 38; George Clooney, 60; Tom Bergeron, 66; Willie Mays, 90. Happy Birthday: Step outside your comfort zone. Taking a unique approach to an ongoing problem will open the door to progress, satisfaction and new beginnings. Surround yourself with people who are searching for the same thing […]
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Ear-popping jaw pain stems from TMJ
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have seen several doctors for my TMJ: my primary doctor and dentist, an ear nose and throat doctor, the dental hygienist and also “ask Google.” I am a 73-year-old female and have had this problem on the left side of my face for at least a couple of years. It started […]
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Boyfriend makes a grab for woman’s child tax credit
DEAR ABBY: My daughter received her tax refund recently. It amounted to $8,700. Approximately $5,000 is for overpaying on taxes. Approximately $3,000 is the child tax credit she receives for her two children. Her boyfriend, the father of the two boys, thinks he’s entitled to some of her money. Now, I understand the child tax […]
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Wife discovers man’s secret interest in escorts
DEAR ABBY: I just found out my husband has been looking at escorts in the local area. I know he has watched porn, but that never bothered me. When I confronted him about seeing his search for escorts, he said he just clicked on a link that popped up on a porn site. (I have […]
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Aries: Progress will bring you joy and make you proud
Eugenia Last CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Adele, 33; Henry Cavill, 38; Danielle Fishel, 40; Tina Yothers, 48. Happy Birthday: Do your best to be helpful. Spend more time accomplishing and less time making a big deal out of trivial matters. Look for the good and the positive, and you’ll find a way to get […]
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Does my implantable heart recorder get international service?
DEAR DR. ROACH: Many years ago, I was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and then was on medication for 10+ years. I eventually had an ablation done, and I am finally back in normal rhythm. I have been off all meds for AFib for over a year. Two of my family members have had strokes due […]
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Overbearing boyfriend ruins family get-togethers
DEAR ABBY: We get our children and grandchildren together twice a year. Our oldest daughter is divorced and, unfortunately, has a significant other the rest of our family cannot stand. He’s an arrogant, competitive know-it-all. We have been around him only twice — the last two times the family got together. The second time was […]