DEAR ABBY: I must take issue with your response to “Tired of Behinds” (Sept. 5), who was upset that her fiance is part of a men’s group chat that includes the sending and receiving of pornographic female images. While “boys will be boys” has been the reigning excuse for male misbehavior for years — nay, […]
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Cancer: Do your own unique thing
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Shailene Woodley, 27; Jonny Lee Miller, 46; Beverly D’Angelo, 67; Sam Waterston, 78. Happy Birthday: Put more energy into home, family and bringing about positive changes that will make you happy. Don’t wait for someone else to make suggestions. Look at the possibilities and find the best way to move […]
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Friendship between moms ends over race for charity
DEAR ABBY: The 14-year-old son of a friend of mine is having self-esteem issues and apparently is going through a very rough patch. Our family likes to participate in charity races. My boy, 13, is a talented athlete who, according to my friend, is an “overachiever.” My friend signed her family up for the same […]
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There is no good early-screening tool for pancreatic cancer
DEAR DR. ROACH: It is my understanding that there is no early-screening test for pancreatic cancer, and it is typically not diagnosed until it is very advanced, hence the high mortality rate. My late loved one’s case was confirmed only after having a CT scan; not even an MRI revealed the tumors. A prominent person’s […]
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Gemini: Take the time to listen
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Travis Barker, 43; Josh Duhamel, 46; Patrick Warburton, 54; Harland Williams, 56. Happy Birthday: You’ll have a lot to think about this year. The changes that come your way will not turn out as expected. Practice moderation and avoid getting involved in ventures that you cannot afford emotionally, physically or […]
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Grandmother is still waiting for thank-yous from teens
DEAR ABBY: It seems the children I raised and taught to write thank-you notes somehow failed to teach their children the importance of being grateful receivers. My two teenage grandchildren have never thanked me for a birthday or Christmas gift. I gave one of them a set of personalized notepaper, but it didn’t spur any […]
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Organ transplant, HIV-positive: Who should get Shingrix?
DEAR DR. ROACH: My son is a kidney transplant recipient. Is it safe for transplant recipients to get the new Shingrix vaccine? — J.O. ANSWER: Because the Shingrix vaccine is not a live vaccine, it is thought to be safe. It is licensed for immunocompromised people, like your son, but transplant recipients were not included […]
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Too much iron is treated by regular blood donations
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 70-year-old woman. Last October, during my annual physical, blood tests showed that my iron levels were extremely high. My doctor did additional blood tests for hemochromatosis and concluded that I didn’t have it. She suggested that I donate blood every three months to keep the iron levels down, which I […]
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Cheating husband bad-mouths wife who left him for another
DEAR ABBY: I am ashamed to admit this, but years ago I had an affair with a married man. His wife had no idea, but all of his friends knew about it. She recently left him because she met someone else, and he’s not only bad-mouthing her, but also using it against her in their […]
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Taurus: Be willing to compromise
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Gerard Butler, 49; Jimmy Kimmel, 51; Whoopi Goldberg, 63; Chris Noth, 64. Happy Birthday: Take pride in what you do. Don’t let anyone pressure you to speed up when in order to do things properly you need time. Protect your good name and your integrity. Someone from your past is […]