CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Emma Kenney, 19; Dilshad Vadsaria, 33; Kimberly Williams-Paisley, 47; Robert Herjavec, 56. Happy Birthday: Plan a trip or sign up for a refresher course that will help you stay current and permit you to reach your professional goals. Turn this into a year of progress and expansion. Set high standards […]
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Mom's questionable behavior eroding daughter's trust
DEAR ABBY: My mother did something very disrespectful. She picked up my former boyfriend and took him to her house, saying she needed help with her curtains or something. He said when she came back in the room, she just had on a slip, like she was trying to seduce him. When I asked her […]
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Taurus: Do what's best for everyone
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Lili Reinhart, 22; Ben Savage, 38; Jean Smart, 67; Jacqueline Bisset, 74. Happy Birthday: Express your thoughts and feelings. Communication will be your ticket to success. Travel or a change of pace and attitude, along with gathering information and making life adjustments that will push you in a direction that […]
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Shingles vaccine protocol while taking an antiviral suppressant
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 60-year-old woman who has been taking a 200-mg tablet of acyclovir (Zovirax) every day for HSV-2 suppression. I may have an outbreak every few years, and they are pretty mild. When I do have an outbreak, I increase my dosage to 1,000 mg per day. What is the procedure […]
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Cholangiocarcinoma is a rare cancer of the bile ducts
DEAR DR. ROACH: A family friend has just been diagnosed with bile duct cancer. She is a breast cancer survivor and is 75 years old. The tumor is said to be the size of a quarter, and it was discovered after she complained of heartburn symptoms. Are there screening tests that could have detected the […]
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Man's social anxieties prolong loneliness
DEAR ABBY: When I was a teenager, there were many times when I made things awkward. It continues today. I try to have normal conversations with people, but when I do, I have nothing to say. My mind goes blank, so I keep quiet and walk away. I feel like the odd person out each […]
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Aries: Don't let temptation guide you
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ryan Potter, 23; Emmy Rossum, 32; Jennifer Hudson, 37; Benjamin McKenzie, 40. Happy Birthday: Make noise if you don’t like what’s happening. You have a voice and some pretty good ideas that can change the way things unfold this year if you share your input. Trust in your knowledge, experience […]
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Jealousy chipping away at relationship
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I love each other very much. But we are both so jealous we fight every day. The only time we get along is during sex and right after. Recently, he found an email I had written when we first got together in reply to a message I had received about […]
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Pisces: A financial gain looks promising
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Taraji P. Henson, 48; Harry Connick Jr., 51; Virginia Madsen, 57; Scott Patterson, 60. Happy Birthday: Let the past be your barometer. Don’t lose sight of what happened and who let you down. You have more options than you realize. Be clear when it comes to what you want and […]
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The risks and myth of medical marijuana
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am absolutely convinced that marijuana is a serious health hazard. As the legalization of marijuana appears to be spreading, are you aware of any authoritative medical studies confirming the health hazards of marijuana and that it is a gateway drug to more-serious drug addictions? — A.D. ANSWER: This is an extremely […]