DEAR READERS: Welcome to 2019! A new year has arrived, and with it our chance for a new beginning. Today we have an opportunity to discard destructive old habits for healthy new ones, and with that in mind, I will share Dear Abby’s often-requested list of New Year’s resolutions, which were adapted by my late […]
Advice
Posted inDr. Roach, sj-web
New flu treatment: fewer doses, faster effectiveness
DEAR DR. ROACH: I read that a new drug, Xofluza, has been approved to treat flu. Is there something about it (if known) that might make it more useful than Tamiflu? — D.C. ANSWER: Baloxavir (Xofluza) has just been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. There are several potential advantages to baloxavir compared with […]
advertisement
Posted inHoroscope, sj-web
Virgo: Listen and respond with respect
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Gabby Douglas, 23; Joey McIntyre, 46; Bebe Neuwirth, 60; Anthony Hopkins, 81. Happy Birthday: Assess your current situation and consider what you can do to make your life run smoothly. Don’t feel pressured to act quickly; take your time and develop and execute plans that will stand the test of […]
Posted inDr. Roach, sj-web
Could neck surgery be the cause of high blood pressure?
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband, who is 71 years old and very active, had squamous cell carcinoma of his mouth a year and a half ago. He had surgery in Pittsburgh, along with a radical neck dissection. All nodes were negative and the oral cancer was taken care of at the time of surgery. However, […]
Posted inDear Abby, sj-web
Man's talk of suicide keeps woman in their relationship
DEAR ABBY: A year ago, after five years of marriage, I divorced my ex-husband, “Taylor.” We agreed to separate because I believed I had fallen out of love with him. We have remained friendly and communicate often. Since the divorce, I have struggled with feelings of guilt and the creeping suspicion that I have made […]
Posted inHoroscope, sj-web
Capricorn: Don’t let emotions dictate what unfolds
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Eliza Dushku, 38; Tyrese Gibson, 40; Laila Ali, 41; Meredith Vieira, 65. Happy Birthday: Lessons learned will keep you from repeating mistakes. Alter your life for the right reason and make an effort to stick to the standards that make you proud of who you are. Don’t feel you have […]
Posted inDear Abby, sj-web
Daughter has no future with ‘boyfriend’
DEAR ABBY: My daughter is a professional woman in her mid-20s. She works in a demanding field with a lot of overtime. She lives an hour away from us and is financially independent, but depends on us often for favors. She has been dating a man for a year and a half who doesn’t even […]
Posted inDear Abby, sj-web
Husband takes pact to split house expenses to extremes
DEAR ABBY: I have been married for seven years and have two young boys. My husband, “Cliff,” and I earn approximately the same amount and contribute equally to our household expenses. It bothers me that if we’re on a family excursion, and he’s driving my minivan and we get low on gas, he will fill […]
Posted inHoroscope, sj-web
Leo: Don't make promises you can't keep
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jude Law, 46; Patricia Clarkson, 59; Ted Danson, 71; Jon Voight, 80. Happy Birthday: Be true to yourself, your beliefs and your life goals. Stand tall and make your way forward. Use the added discipline to reach your destination and put your ideas and plans into motion. Trust what you […]
Posted inHoroscope, sj-web
Cancer: Look for good in everyone
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: John Legend, 40; Denzel Washington, 64; Edgar Winter, 72; Dame Maggie Smith, 84. Happy Birthday: Don’t let emotions override what’s right. Practical solutions will bring the best results. Take your time and refuse to be sideswiped by someone who thinks he or she knows what’s best for you. A serious […]