CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Alfonso Ribeiro, 52; Nancy Travis, 62; Bill Murray, 73; Stephen King, 76. Happy Birthday: Check your emotions at the door and refuse to let anyone get under your skin this year. You have plenty to gain if you focus on what matters and the goal you want to achieve. Be […]
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How to best treat a middle ear infection
DEAR DR. ROACH: I think I have a middle ear infection. I noticed it last night. It doesn’t hurt except when I swallow. Otherwise, I feel fine. Should I wait 24 hours before seeing my doctor, or should I try to see him today? — J.B. ANSWER: First, let’s review the anatomy. The ear has […]
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Gemini: Maintain a positive and flexible dialogue to avoid confusion and disappointment.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Phillip Phillips, 33; Kristen Johnston, 56; Gary Cole, 67; Sophia Loren, 89. Happy Birthday: A positive change will help you fulfill your dreams. Get on the information highway and discover what’s possible. Add to your skills, knowledge and insight by looking into what’s trending. You’ll be a step ahead of […]
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Fiance’s co-worker puts on a show
DEAR ABBY: My fiance and I went to his co-worker “Tina’s” house on a Friday night to socialize and play trivia games. We had been at her place before, for a Christmas party. Tina wore a short skirt, and when she sat down you could see all the way up to her black lace panties. […]
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Birth mother holds no responsibility for adoptive parents
DEAR ABBY: Would it be wrong to reach out to my biological mother for financial help? I was adopted when I was just 2 months old. I was lucky to have wonderful parents, but they are in poor health, and it’s affecting both of them physically. I’m going into debt helping them out financially. They […]
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Taurus: Don’t get consumed in someone else’s dream; work alongside people who empower you to do your own thing.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kevin Zegers, 39; Alison Sweeney, 47; Jimmy Fallon, 49; Trisha Yearwood, 59. Happy Birthday: Discipline will help you achieve things, but don’t let it stifle your creativity. Emotions will brew, and although keeping your secrets safe and sound is favored, sharing essential information with those close to you is necessary. […]
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Pulmonary fibrosis diagnosis comes years after losing left lung
DEAR DR. ROACH: In the 1950s, I worked for a plumber covering pipes with asbestos. In 1976, I lost my entire lung on the left side, operated on at Memorial Sloan Kettering in New York. From that moment in 1976, I never had a problem with my other lung until about three months ago, when […]
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Surly neighbor has alienated good Samaritan
DEAR ABBY: I have lived in my apartment for nine years. When I moved in, I met a woman who moved in about the same time. We became friendly, and I enjoyed talking to her at the pool and mailbox — until I got to know her better. She has alienated all the other neighbors […]
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Imbruvica shouldn’t be withheld long before or after procedures
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 75 and have had Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia for three years, which has been treated with ibrutinib (Imbruvica) and is now in remission. A side effect of Imbruvica is bleeding, and it requires the drug to be withheld before procedures. I need a colonoscopy and a prostate biopsy now. Ideally, how long […]
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Pisces: Don’t share information that identifies you with a stereotype. Keep others guessing.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Patrick Mahomes, 28; Danielle Brooks, 34; Doug E. Fresh, 57; Kyle Chandler, 58. Happy Birthday: Take a stance, bring about change and live your dream. Seize the moment and construct your life to harvest success. Choose to take control and use your talents, connections and ideas to improve the world […]