DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 75-year-old male in excellent health who is sexually active. During my thirties, I was exposed to the herpes virus 2, but recurrences now are extremely rare and mild. Even so, I use a condom during sexual intercourse and also take acyclovir beforehand. How long before intercourse should acyclovir be […]
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Capricorn: Working with a loved one could bring you closer
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Novak Djokovic, 32; Apolo Ohno, 37; Ginnifer Goodwin, 41; Naomi Campbell, 49. Happy Birthday: How you approach life, love and happiness will determine what’s made available to you this year. Those who want to contribute to your success will view a positive attitude and a desire to do your part […]
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Man who flirts online brushes aside his girlfriend’s concerns
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I have been a couple for three years. We live together and have an incredible relationship and an amazing sex life. A while ago, he was approached by a strange woman on social media. Through Hangouts he told her she was beautiful and that he was looking for the right […]
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Man plans to bequest money on soul mate he deserted
DEAR ABBY: Many years ago, I had a romance with a young girl in a faraway town. After a year, thinking I could do better, I moved on. With the benefit of hindsight, I now realize she stood head and shoulders above all the others, and I had tragically discarded my soul mate. By chance, […]
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Cholesterol meds will not spur growth of prostate cancer
DEAR DR. ROACH: I was diagnosed with high LDL cholesterol 20 years ago. I have been taking higher statin doses and now take Crestor 20 mg. Due to muscle pain, my cardiologist prescribed Praluent injections of 75 mg every two weeks to lower my LDL to below 77. I am 74 and have two heart […]
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Scorpio: Connect with old acquaintances
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Fairuza Balk, 45; Lisa Edelstein, 53; Nick Cassavetes, 60; Judge Reinhold, 62. Happy Birthday: This is a year of opportunity. It’s a time to explore new possibilities and to start building for the future. What you develop and put in place will be the foundation for your success. Don’t waste […]
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Libra: Iron out problems that threaten plans
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Matt Czuchry, 42; Tony Stewart, 48; Tony Goldwyn, 59; Cher, 73. Happy Birthday: Stay focused. Learn, research and discover what you need to reach your goals. Go directly to the source, and leave no room for error. Don’t trust people who are persuasive or those who exaggerate. Pour your energy […]
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Old friend declines to attend wedding she can’t endorse
DEAR ABBY: My dear friend of many years is marrying for the fourth time. Her fiance is verbally abusive and a heavy drinker. After a particularly bad period she went through with him, I told her that if she went ahead and married him, she should just let me know when it was over because […]
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Tracheostomy scar a reminder of the days before Hib vaccine
DEAR DR. ROACH: For 58 years, I’ve been walking around with a visible tracheostomy scar on my throat, leading the curious to ask: “Yuck. What happened there?” My answers have changed over the years, but were usually something like: “I was 4. A doctor had to cut my throat open so I could breathe.” But […]
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Christopher Elliott, Travel Navigator: What you need to know about renewing your Global Entry membership
Christopher Elliott Special to The Washington If you have a Global Entry membership, which allows you to skip some of the airport lines, lucky you. But you might want to check your expiration date. A majority of Global Entry members who joined the program in 2012 to 2014 are applying for renewal now, according to […]