DEAR ABBY: I am a 15-year-old girl. I have been friends with “Amanda” for two years. She helped me through a really tough time, which is how we became friends. Recently, she has been going around telling people she is dating someone famous from a band and claiming she gets to hang out with them […]
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Taurus: Listen to others
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kevin Connolly, 45; Matt Lucas, 45; Eva Mendes, 45; Dean Stockwell, 83. Happy Birthday: Look at your options and concentrate on what’s most important to you. If you try to take on too much this year, you will end up scrambling. Choose wisely, and call in favors if it will […]
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Lack of neuropathy puts neurosurgeon, rheumatologist at odds
DEAR DR ROACH: I have weakness, numbness and the feeling of pins and needles in my hands, legs and feet. I have been diagnosed with both Sjogren’s syndrome and fibromyalgia. I was working full time as a library assistant when my legs and knees collapsed a few times. I went to a neurosurgeon, who sent […]
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Aries: Don’t give in to someone unreliable
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Chaz Bono, 50; Patricia Heaton, 61; Mykelti Williamson, 62; Catherine O’Hara, 65. Happy Birthday: Focus on what you can do and how best to help others. Patience, understanding and good advice will turn you into the go-to person for friends and family. Moderation coupled with a responsible attitude will ensure […]
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Once-close sibling drifts away after nephew’s birth
DEAR ABBY: I have always been close to my oldest brother and his wife. I’m 24 years younger than they are. In some ways, I think I was like a child to them because they were never able to have children naturally or through adoption. Ever since I had my first child two years ago, […]
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Pregnancy is possible in women with ulcerative colitis
DEAR DR. ROACH: I need some hope. My 24-year-old granddaughter, recently married, came down with ulcerative colitis. Right now, she is getting two Humira injections a month. She has lost so much weight and her diet is so limited. Do things normally get better? Will she ever be able to become pregnant? It has been […]
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Eugenia Last — Libra: Don’t let someone who is negative get you down
Horoscope for Sunday, March 3
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Dear Abby: Pet turtle may pose threat to baby
Dear Abby advises that pet turtles do not make good pets for young children.
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Claire Gillespie: Tickling can be fun but respect kids’ boundaries
Clair Gillespie writes about how tickling can be a fun bonding experience or a very uncomfortable experience.
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Aries: Do not fold under pressure
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Bryce Dallas Howard, 38; Rebel Wilson, 39; Daniel Craig, 51; Jon Bon Jovi, 57. Happy Birthday: Emotional matters will stand between you and your success if you let things fester instead of dealing with issues quickly. Acting on your own behalf and doing what’s right and best for yourself will […]