CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Dev Patel, 31; Jaime King, 42; Jonathan Ruckman, 52; George Lopez, 60. Happy Birthday: Size up whatever situation unfolds this year. Decisive action will help you stay in control while you put your ideas into motion. Actions will speak louder than words and define you as a leader among your […]
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Pisces: Someone from your past will offer insight into your future
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Amber Heard, 35; Sherri Shepherd, 54; Jeffrey Dean Morgan, 55; Jack Nicholson, 84. Happy Birthday: Follow through with your plans. A productive strategy will push you into unusual territory. Strive to be and do your best, and the results you get will far exceed your expectations. Don’t settle for less […]
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Stress of pandemic changes beloved sister’s personality
DEAR ABBY: My sister and I are best friends. She has always been caring, empathetic and passionate about helping others. Now, however, COVID has turned her into a real piece of work. Since the pandemic began, she has become increasingly selfish. She interrupts other people’s conversations to talk about herself and complains nonstop about how […]
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Man wants to quit trying after wife’s multiple miscarriages
Jeanne Phillips DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have had a total of six miscarriages — one before our miracle son and five since we began trying for a second child more than two years ago. I always wanted a boatload of children, but my husband and I agreed on two before we got married. […]
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Aquarius: Do something you enjoy, and explore new possibilities
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Nicole Huff, 23; Rob Riggle, 51; Andie MacDowell, 63; Iggy Pop, 74. Happy Birthday: Uncertainty is a red flag to reevaluate and consider your options before you make a move. Patience, gathering knowledge and preparation will be essential if you want to get ahead. Time is on your side, and […]
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Agent Orange linked to some cancers, but not melanoma
DEAR DR. ROACH: Your recent column on melanoma piqued my interest. My husband was exposed to Agent Orange in Vietnam in 1968. He had a melanoma on his neck removed with lymph nodes in 2007. On July 31, 2017, he was finally declared disabled from exposure, due to damage to his heart and lungs. He […]
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Capricorn: Romance is in the stars
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Joey Lawrence, 45; Carmen Electra, 49; Shemar Moore, 51; Jessica Lange, 72. Happy Birthday: Address sensitive issues with unfiltered truth and move on to more productive tasks. If you spend too much time pondering over what to do, you will miss out on some valuable opportunities that someone offers. Domestic […]
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Schedules collide when mother and daughter share a car
DEAR ABBY: I am a 16-year-old girl, and I’m having a conflict with my mom over my car. Her car broke down and she needed to use mine, which is completely understandable, and I agreed. However, I have a work schedule I have to stick to, and I need my car to get to and […]
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There is more than one type of cancer for each organ
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband recently died from anaplastic thyroid cancer. I always thought thyroid cancer was one of the most successfully treated cancers that exist. Could you please explain the difference between anaplastic thyroid cancer and regular thyroid cancer? Thank you very much. — M.A.S. ANSWER: I am very sorry to hear of your […]
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Family estrangement is hard to explain to kids
DEAR ABBY: I am a woman who has been through a lot. I grew up thinking my grandmother was my mother, my mother was my sister, my uncle was my brother, and my own siblings my nieces and nephews. A “family issue” brought it all out in the open, and now I am estranged from […]