CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Katy Mixon, 40; Celine Dion, 53; MC Hammer, 59; Eric Clapton, 76. Happy Birthday: Assess your relationships and set boundaries where necessary. Concentrate on how to utilize your skills to enhance your life and relationships with those who bring out the best in you. Recognize what you can do, and […]
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An injection in the arm can protect the whole body
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have had over 50 vaccinations in my life (I’m 78), most of them while I was in the military. I have often wondered how the vaccine spreads throughout the body, as the shots are almost always given in the upper arm. I would welcome your explanation of what exactly takes place. […]
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Marriage for insurance reasons follows quarantine pregnancy
DEAR ABBY: I am 40. During the quarantine, I got pregnant by someone I was just starting to know. I didn’t think I was able to have any more kids. My daughter is now 12, and suddenly here I am — pregnant. I don’t love the father. In fact, I’m pretty sure he loves someone […]
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Pisces: Don’t buy into someone else’s dream
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Megan Hilty, 40; Lucy Lawless, 53; Amy Sedaris, 60; Eric Idle, 78. Happy Birthday: A positive attitude will open doors this year. Pick up the pace, and see how much you can accomplish. Sharing with someone who is heading in a similar direction will make your journey sweeter. Energy and […]
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Nerve compression at wrist causes carpal tunnel syndrome
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 78-year-old woman. Last September I had severe pain in my right hand. The pain was so bad that I had to go to the emergency room, where they did an MRI. Results showed I have cervical radiculopathy, a pinched nerve in my neck. They put me on hydrocodone and […]
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Aquarius: Self-improvement and romance are favored
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Lady Gaga, 35; Julia Stiles, 40; Vince Vaughn, 51; Reba McEntire, 66. Happy Birthday: Pull out all the stops and concentrate on what you want to achieve this year. Settling into a new lifestyle will encourage personal growth, new friendships and a chance to rework your resume to fit the […]
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Trash-talking couple banned from daughter-in-law’s house
DEAR ABBY: I have meddling in-laws. Anytime my husband of 20 years and I have a disagreement, he calls his parents to complain about me. On six different occasions, I found messages and Facebook chats between my husband and my in-laws in which they called me a bad mother, a terrible person, crazy, evil, the […]
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Trash-talking couple banned from daughter-in-law’s house
DEAR ABBY: I have meddling in-laws. Anytime my husband of 20 years and I have a disagreement, he calls his parents to complain about me. On six different occasions, I found messages and Facebook chats between my husband and my in-laws in which they called me a bad mother, a terrible person, crazy, evil, the […]
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Capricorn: Don’t take a risk with your health
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Fergie, 46; Nathan Fillion, 50; Mariah Carey, 51; Pauley Perrette, 52. Happy Birthday: Do whatever it takes to stabilize your life. Reach out to those who have something to offer, and put your energy into expanding your knowledge, skills and interests. Minimize problems with bureaucracy and institutions by keeping your […]
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New hire is woman who wrecked neighbor’s car
DEAR ABBY: Last year, my across-the-street neighbor backed into my car. At least, that’s what I think happened. My car was parked legally on the street, and there was a huge dent in it. I called the police and, based on the location of the dent and the neighbor’s driveway, the officer determined that the […]