DEAR ABBY: My wife of 20 years has been electronically unfaithful. There have been covert telephone calls and late-night text messages to a boyfriend from long ago. He’s divorced and found her on Facebook, telling her he needed “advice on dating.” She admits to the phone calls and messages and nothing more. I believe her. […]
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Gemini: Emotions will surface
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Robert Downey Jr., 53; David Cross, 54; Christine Lahti, 68; Craig T. Nelson, 74. Happy Birthday: Before something goes wrong, make adjustments to the way you do things. Take care of personal finances, legal or medical matters, and situations that can affect the way you earn your living. It’s important […]
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Calling a drug by its name?
DEAR DR. ROACH: Why does every article mention the formal name of drugs, and then the popular name? For example, you recently mentioned “apixiban (Eliquis).” Could the world still function with ONLY one name per product? — G.N.R. ANSWER: Every drug has not just two, but usually three names: a precise chemical name, which can […]
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Boyfriend's chronic conditions prompt partner to weigh options
DEAR ABBY: I have been in a relationship for four years. My partner has fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis. When we met, he had just found out. He was still active, working, and we had sex regularly. Fast forward: He is now on disability, not working at all, we rarely sleep together and he never leaves […]
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Taurus: Use your skills
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Cobie Smulders, 36; Adam Scott, 45; Eddie Murphy, 57; Alec Baldwin, 60. Happy Birthday: Look at all sides of every situation you face. Being thorough is the best way to avoid misunderstandings or mishaps. Know what you want and look for unique ways to achieve your goals. Taking care of […]
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Vitamin E is no miracle cure for hot flashes
DEAR DR. ROACH: There is a very easy cure for hot flashes — and it works! Take 400 units of vitamin E twice a day. The flashes will disappear in three days. This has worked for countless women for years. Why don’t doctors know about this? — S.P.B. ANSWER: Researchers have evaluated vitamin E for […]
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Suspicion, deception surround elderly father's younger wife
DEAR ABBY: My elderly father remarried after my mother died two years ago. He married an acquaintance who is 30 years younger at the courthouse with no friends or family in attendance. He told this woman beforehand that there was a large widow’s pension he’d paid into for decades that he wanted to give to […]
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Aries: Slow down
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Michael Fassbender, 41; Christopher Meloni, 57; Emmylou Harris, 71; Linda Hunt, 73. Happy Birthday: Examine all aspects of any situation you face in detail. Knowledge and understanding will help you sidestep a problem that can influence your position, reputation and future advancement. Precision, research and keeping the peace will help […]
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Customer resents questions during purchase
DEAR ABBY: Is there a polite way to refuse giving store clerks personal information? It seems like every time I shop, the clerks demand email, phone number, even birthdate, and they get testy when I say I just want to complete my purchase. I find it so intrusive that I’m tempted to leave the items […]
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Libra: Put more effort into physical, mental health
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Asa Butterfield, 21; Hillary Scott, 32; Taran Killam, 36; Susan Boyle, 57. Happy Birthday: Impulse will get the better of you this year if you aren’t disciplined in the way you handle sensitive matters. Relationships at home and at work will require thought and the willingness to listen and solve […]