DEAR ABBY: I’m a high school junior, and my school’s prom is coming up. I don’t have a date. I completely understand that I don’t need a date for prom to have fun. However, within my group of friends, we are organizing who will sit at our 18-person table, and I’m the only dateless person […]
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All about vaccines
DEAR DR. ROACH: In a recent column on the measles vaccine, you wrote: “Older people may lose immunity, and some people born between 1963 and 1967 may have received an inactive vaccine.” Wait, what?! How do we know if we were not properly vaccinated, and what should we do about it? — L.T. ANSWER: There […]
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Dad ignores lice infestation found in daughter’s hair
DEAR ABBY: I take care of two girls. I have never asked for money from their dad. Because they are poor, I go to great lengths to make sure they get the same advantages as everyone else. I took the girls to the hair salon because I wanted them to feel pretty. When it was […]
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Leo: Plan a trip with someone you love
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Reese Witherspoon, 43; Elvis Stojko, 47; Keegan-Michael Key, 48; William Shatner, 88. Happy Birthday: Don’t let too many options confuse you. Most can be eliminated quickly if you keep your main objective in mind. Discipline and hard work will keep you on course and encourage you to be reasonable when […]
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Friend sees too much risk in monitoring home remodel
DEAR ABBY: For several years, my husband and I were good friends with “Pam” and “David.” About a year ago, we moved to a new house just a few blocks from theirs. They decided they liked some of the features of our new home and immediately started remodeling theirs to resemble ours. Pam and David […]
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Nighttime visions may be sign of a type of dementia
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an extremely healthy 76-year-old woman. Almost every night, I am startled awake by visions of people standing over my bed. It’s usually once, but can happen up to three times in a night. It’s often after being asleep for an hour and a half. They’re not dreams. Something wakes me […]
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Cancer: Don’t let ridicule ruin your dreams
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jace Norman, 19; Matthew Broderick, 57; Rosie O’Donnell, 57; Gary Oldman, 61. Happy Birthday: Learn through experience, and concentrate on making physical and financial improvements that lead to personal freedom. Consider your options and whether you should invest more time in the people and projects that monopolize your time. This […]
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Online reviews have bone density treatment stalled
DEAR DR. ROACH: My wife’s doctor wants her to start Prolia shots for bone density, but the reviews I have been reading are extremely negative. She cancelled her appointment to start the shots (every six months) until we get some positive feedback. She had breast cancer five years ago (lump removed) and seems to be […]
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Alcoholic is a monster at night with no memory in the morning
DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my husband for four years, and before that, I knew him for about a year. At the time, he was very loving and considerate, but right after we got married, his true nature emerged. He drinks heavily every night and says horrible things. In the morning, he has […]
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Gemini: Stick to activities you enjoy
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ruby Rose, 33; Holly Hunter, 61; Spike Lee, 62; William Hurt, 69. Happy Birthday: Take relationships seriously, and do your part to help keep the momentum flowing. Working with others to accomplish something important will lead to opportunities. Don’t share personal information. Offer only what will help you get ahead. […]