DEAR DR. ROACH: My neighbor was very ill with COVID-19 about three months ago. He has now mostly recovered. He had his first vaccine shot recently and had a severe reaction — so severe that when he contacted his doctor he was sent to urgent care. I have a theory, but I don’t want to […]
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Landlord mother dragged into bitter breakup
DEAR ABBY: My daughter is separated from her husband, who rents a room from me. Recently, without telling her, he dropped her from his insurance. Now she wants me to kick him out and she’s mad at me because I refuse to do it. She says it shows I approve of his behavior. She tells […]
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Pisces: Focus your energies on the people who make you happiest
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Donald Faison, 47; Cyndi Lauper, 68; Graham Greene, 69; Meryl Streep, 72. Happy Birthday: Expand your mind, check out the possibilities and explore how you can use your skills in new ways that will bring in extra cash and make you feel passionate about your long-term plans. It’s OK to […]
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Vaccination clears way for reader to visit dad for his birthday
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a vaccine-related question for you that also might be of general interest. My sister and I are planning to go see my father on his birthday in Michigan. We have been vaccinated, and my father and his wife have been vaccinated. However, he’s about to be 94. My assumption is […]
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Landlord mother dragged into bitter breakup
DEAR ABBY: My daughter is separated from her husband, who rents a room from me. Recently, without telling her, he dropped her from his insurance. Now she wants me to kick him out and she’s mad at me because I refuse to do it. She says it shows I approve of his behavior. She tells […]
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Alternative treatments exist to treat impotence
DEAR ABBY: I think you missed an important consideration in your March 25 advice to the widower who had had prostate surgery and was afraid to tell a prospective girlfriend he couldn’t have sex. My husband and I are in our 60s and he has a similar condition. But we have become creative, and our […]
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Aquarius: Don’t let someone else’s selfishness hinder you
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Lana Del Rey, 36; Jussie Smollett, 38; Prince William, 39; Chris Pratt, 42. Happy Birthday: Educate, liberate and turn something that interests you into a hobby or moneymaking endeavor. Embrace change and be receptive to suggestions. Personal growth will lead to opportunities to soothe the soul and help you let […]
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Rare allergic reaction is triggered by exercise and certain food
DEAR DR. ROACH: Please write about food-dependent exercise-induced anaphylaxis. Many medical professionals still do not know about this rare and potentially deadly condition. Thank you! — M.S. ANSWER: Anaphylaxis is the most serious of all the allergic reactions. It is rapid in onset, and initially causes symptoms such as warmth and flushing, diffuse hives and […]
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Alternative treatments exist to treat impotence
DEAR ABBY: I think you missed an important consideration in your March 25 advice to the widower who had had prostate surgery and was afraid to tell a prospective girlfriend he couldn’t have sex. My husband and I are in our 60s and he has a similar condition. But we have become creative, and our […]
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Wife fears family visits after mother-in-law’s passing
DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 40 years. My beloved mother-in-law passed away two years ago. She had always been my “buffer” against the rest of my husband’s family — two brothers and their families and his stepfather, none of whom care for me. When we would visit from out of state, I could […]