CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Austin Butler, 28; Tammy Townsend, 49; Donnie Wahlberg, 50; Robert De Niro, 76. Happy Birthday: Changes will come and go. Don’t feel you have to be a part of everything that is happening around you. Pick and choose what fits into your schedule and plans. There will be plenty of […]
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Slovenly lifestyle could be a relationship deal-killer
DEAR ABBY: I’ve been dating my boyfriend for a year and a half. We’re both 30, and we have pretty much decided to tie the knot. The only thing holding me back is his hygiene. When we met, he wasn’t all that into showering and using deodorant. Slowly, over time, he has started to shower […]
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Aquarius: Take care of business so you can spend time with loved ones
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Cameron Monaghan, 26; Steve Carell, 57; Angela Bassett, 61; Madonna, 61. Happy Birthday: A change in the way you handle your cash, fitness and any matters that have been holding you back mentally, emotionally, physically or financially should be addressed before you decide to make a move. Calm the waters […]
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Avid hiker meets bad bug, ends up with babesiosis
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an avid hiker, and I live in an area with lots of Lyme disease. I recently developed some fever, headache, shaking chills and dark urine, and just felt awful. My doctor did some blood tests and said I had Babesia and/or Anaplasma. Are these related to Lyme disease? — I.J.M. […]
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Husband, son desert woman to comfort her mother-in-law
DEAR ABBY: My brother-in-law passed away six months ago, and my mother-in-law, “Grace,” is understandably grief-stricken. My husband and son have been very supportive of her. My father-in-law passed away nine years ago. I have tried to be supportive as well, but Grace and I have always had a contentious relationship, and she really wants […]
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Capricorn: Try a new approach to reach an old goal
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jennifer Lawrence, 29; Joe Jonas, 30; Anthony Anderson, 49; Debra Messing, 51. Happy Birthday: Don’t give away your secrets. You learn more when you listen. Consider the changes going on around you and if they are suitable for what you have in store. Inconsistency will be the enemy this year, […]
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Alarming rate of false positives plagues lung cancer screening
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 74-year-old female who smoked a pack a day for 40-plus years, having quit smoking about 18 years ago. As a precaution, I asked my primary doctor to order a screening CT scan, knowing that I’m a candidate for lung cancer. The results showed a 3-mm nodule in one lung, and […]
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Subject of uncle being gay never came up with nephew
DEAR ABBY: My brother, “Kevin,” came out at the age of 30. Now, 20 years later, I have a son who would like to stay with my brother for a few months while working a job nearby. We have never discussed that Kevin is gay. I had no idea when he came out to me. […]
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Sagittarius: Don’t let anything stand in the way of personal improvements
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Mila Kunis, 36; Halle Berry, 53; Jackee Harry, 63; Steve Martin, 74. Happy Birthday: A simple, moderate and steady pace forward will lead you to what you need to help you gain greater stability and less stress. Refuse to let emotional situations take over and interfere with what soothes your […]
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Smoking, symptoms biggest factors in COPD prognosis
DEAR DR. ROACH: I was diagnosed with COPD a year and a half ago and have several questions. I seem to be unable to get answers from my pulmonary doctor, as he is always busy and doesn’t have a lot of time to spend with me. How fast does COPD progress? I’m 78 years old, […]