DEAR ABBY: My situation is upsetting and I don’t know what to do anymore. My girlfriend, “Dana,” is pregnant. My ex-wife showed up at our door with terminal cancer and nowhere to go. When I told her she could stay with us, Dana moved out. There is no one that my ex can rely on […]
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Needy mother-in-law plays the diva in family drama
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married for 22 years. My father-in-law’s health declined and he died last year. My mother-in-law, “Babe,” and I didn’t get on well in the past, but we have seemed to patch things up. Since my father-in-law’s death, she has become very needy. As a result, my father […]
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Gemini: An enticing romantic gesture in store
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Lacey Chabert, 33; Marion Cotillard, 40; Jenna Elfman, 44; Fran Drescher, 58. Happy Birthday: Take inventory, and you’ll figure out what you have going for you and what you have to improve. Once you set a course, there will be no stopping what you can achieve. A contract or proposition […]
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There are pros and cons to prostate screening
DEAR DR. ROACH: Your recent discussion on prostate cancer screening appears to bear out my belief that neither statistical evidence nor anecdotal evidence can be ignored in proving or disproving a case for screening. I am a 93-year-old who is 17 years post-op, having had a radical prostatectomy in 1998. My PSA had been 2.4 […]
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Taurus: Time to make personal changes
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Erika Eleniak, 46; Roger Bart, 53; Bryant Gumbel, 67; Jerry Lee Lewis, 80. Happy Birthday: It’s time to tie up loose ends. Making a difference in your community or to the people you love will bring you satisfaction and help provide you with the experience to make positive changes to […]
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Is testosterone therapy worth the risk for men?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 62-year-old male who gets weekly testosterone injections. My semiannual blood work comes back fine. I have no side effects except that I lose my temper with people easier now. I have a little more energy and sex drive. My doctor believes that since he has me on Arimidex to […]
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People who ask about accent are being friendly, not rude
DEAR ABBY: I have lived in the United States for 40 years. My first 32 years were spent in Puerto Rico, so I speak with an accent. My problem is almost everyone I meet asks me where I’m from. I usually try to disguise my discomfort by jokingly asking them to guess. The truth is, […]
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Confusing pneumonia vaccine guidelines clarified
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a question regarding the new pneumonia vaccine Prevnar for my grandmother. She had the Pneumovax 23 in 2012 (she is in her 80s). Should she get Prevnar 13? She is relatively healthy, except for very mild asthma and seasonal allergies. I’m totally confused! — A.P. ANSWER: The two pneumonia vaccines […]
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Mom back in dating game should be careful to score
DEAR ABBY: My mom recently separated from her husband. They’re in the process of getting divorced, and she is already talking to another man. She has known him since high school, but they only recently reconnected again. Last night they finally decided to go out. She says they’re “just friends,” but she got home at […]
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Aries: Don’t let things get you down
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kirsten Prout, 25; Hilary Duff, 28; Mira Sorvino, 48; Janeane Garofalo, 51. Happy Birthday: Get the ball rolling. Don’t let laziness take over or emotional matters bog you down. Charge into the future with enthusiasm and the willingness to start new ventures and bring about positive change. You will thrive […]