CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Raven-Symone, 34; Emmanuelle Chriqui, 44; Meg White, 45; Kenneth Branagh, 59. Happy Birthday: Your emotions will be difficult to dismiss. You’ll feel more inclined to say what’s on your mind and question anyone who is vague or appears to be playing games with you. Gather your thoughts methodically, and venture […]
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Very high calcium score could be a false positive
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 80-year-old male who’s very physically active. Six years ago, I had a coronary calcium scan resulting in a score of 3,708 with no symptoms. A few days later, a thallium treadmill stress test showed no problems. I have aortic stenosis that recently reached the borderline-severe stage and is being […]
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Oldest employee gets more night shifts than colleagues
DEAR ABBY: I work in a small office with five other people. Due to the nature of our business, we work various shifts throughout the day. I am the oldest employee, and when it comes to our schedule, I feel discriminated against. I usually get four night shifts and one day shift a week. Everyone […]
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Aquarius: Don’t spoil a surprise you’ve been planning
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Felicity Huffman, 57; Donny Osmond, 62; Beau Bridges, 78; Dame Judi Dench, 85. Happy Birthday: Take time to rethink some of your expenditures and decisions, and strategize how to make improvements that will bring you greater stability personally, emotionally and financially. Take an ambitious leap forward, and aim to eliminate […]
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What’s the reason for the flu season?
DEAR DR. ROACH: Why is there a flu season instead of it being a year-round health challenge? And why do flu strains originate in Southeast Asia instead of, say, Poughkeepsie, New York? — M.S. ANSWER: Why there is a flu season is a bit of a mystery. Scientists used to think it was due to […]
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Eugenia Last, Aquarius: Be a leader; embrace new beginnings
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ian Somerhalder, 41; Dominic Monaghan, 43; Teri Hatcher, 55; James Galway, 80. Happy Birthday: Channel your energy strategically this year. Don’t waste time on people who play mind games or are continually taking and never giving back. Question your motives and the motives of others. Make adjustments that you find […]
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Dear Abby: Her ex leaves her out of the picture
DEAR ABBY: At 18, I married my high school sweetheart. After 20 years of marriage and four wonderful children, my husband decided the grass was greener elsewhere, and we divorced. He paid no attention to my children or my grandchildren when they were young. He has since remarried, has a child with his current wife […]
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Mom protests when her ex leaves her out of the picture
DEAR ABBY: At 18, I married my high school sweetheart. After 20 years of marriage and four wonderful children, my husband decided the grass was greener elsewhere, and we divorced. He paid no attention to my children or my grandchildren when they were young. He has since remarried, has a child with his current wife […]
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Capricorn: Put in work towards accomplishing goals
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ian Somerhalder, 41; Dominic Monaghan, 43; Teri Hatcher, 55; James Galway, 80. Happy Birthday: Channel your energy strategically this year. Don’t waste time on people who play mind games or are continually taking and never giving back. Question your motives and the motives of others. Make adjustments that you find […]
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Bullied sister counts days until she leaves for college
DEAR ABBY: I have a very toxic relationship with my older sister. I still live at home, although I’ll be leaving for college in a few years. Abby, she has been emotionally abusing me for years. It got so bad at one point that I considered suicide. I don’t believe I would ever go through […]