CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Taylor Schilling, 40; Jonathan Rhys Meyers, 47; Cassandra Clare, 51; Maya Rudolph, 52. Happy Birthday: Pace yourself this year. Pay attention to detail, plan your actions, and weigh the pros and cons before you initiate change. Tidy up loose ends instead of starting something new. The idea is to cleanse […]
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Treatment for prostate cancer hinges on its aggressiveness
DEAR DR. ROACH: I had a biopsy done, and several samples showed prostate cancer. A PET scan showed no other cancer. My doctor is uneasy about removal or treatment because of my age (80 years old). Otherwise, I am in excellent health. What treatment, if any, should I have? — R.B. ANSWER: Prostate cancer really […]
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Mothers uses social media to disparage her children
DEAR ABBY: My mother is toxic. She had a terrible childhood, and she takes it out on me and my younger siblings. I live far away; they live in the same town as she does. If they don’t drop everything for her and do what she wants, she calls them selfish. Because I had to […]
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Mycobacterium is found after an aortic valve replacement
DEAR DR. ROACH: In December 2023, I had an open-heart aortic valve replacement. All went well, but then I contracted a staph infection. I had to have a second procedure to remove the top four sternal wires, leaving me with a baseball-sized wound that required a vacuum drain and antibiotics. During my treatment course, my […]
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Pisces: Know what you want and ask direct questions.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: James Lafferty, 39; D.B. Woodside, 55; Matt LeBlanc, 57; Illeana Douglas, 59. Happy Birthday: Act, and initiate the changes you’ve contemplated. The groups you associate with will help alleviate boredom and give you plenty to think about this year. An energetic approach to life and love will lead to happiness […]
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Longtime relationship may be lost cause
DEAR ABBY: I have been in a relationship with “Ben” for 13 years, but I have been to his parents’ home only twice. I really love him. We never go anywhere or do anything together. He has never given me a gift for any occasion or “just because.” Material things don’t matter to me, but […]
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Appearance of seborrheic keratoses calls for a CT scan
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 70-year-old woman who has led a healthy, active life. There is a history of cancer on both sides of my family. I’ve been seeing my dermatologist for seborrheic keratoses for many years. The “seb Ks” that have been biopsied were all been benign. In the past several months, they […]
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Aquarius: Step up and live life your way.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Elisabeth Moss, 42; Anna Paquin, 42; Jennifer Lopez, 55; Kristin Chenoweth, 56. Happy Birthday: Take the time to get the facts and figures this year. Too much of anything will work against you. Stay focused on what’s essential, and reduce your intake and overhead. Use your energy to make a […]
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Room assignments unclear for visiting ‘throuple’
DEAR ABBY: My 25-year-old son lives with his two girlfriends, who are also romantically involved with each other. They share a single bedroom. One of them has a baby due this week, and the other has made noises about wanting a child. I don’t approve of this arrangement and can’t see it ending well. I […]
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Online couple prepares to take major step forward
DEAR ABBY: I’m a Chinese man born in the United States. My girlfriend, whom I’ve yet to meet in person, lives in China and is 24 years younger than I am. (I live in California.) We’re awaiting approval of paperwork with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service. We have both been divorced twice. She has […]