CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Isla Fisher, 42; Nathan Lane, 62; Morgan Fairchild, 68; Blythe Danner, 75. Happy Birthday: Don’t overdo it. Budgeting, moderation and sticking to your plans will be required if you want to avoid running in circles this year. Your tendency to say “yes” too often and to too many people will […]
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Bride's complicated shower etiquette
DEAR ABBY: My younger sister is planning a destination wedding this summer. Recently she had a courthouse wedding for health insurance purposes because she’s going back to school full-time. I am the matron of honor and she also has a maid of honor (which I am confused about; can you have both?). She is still […]
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Aquarius: Strive for perfection
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Shakira, 41; Christie Brinkley, 64; Brent Spiner, 69; Graham Nash, 76. Happy Birthday: Walk away from emotional, financial and physical indulgence. Set your standards high and settle for nothing short of reaching your goal. Pace your steps carefully and make sure your plans are doable before you waste time. Know […]
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Hiatal hernia should be addressed
DEAR DR. ROACH: Two months after having neck surgery under general anesthesia, I find that I have a partially collapsed lung. A CT scan showed “subsegmental atelectasis.” It also showed that I have a hiatal hernia, and that my stomach is in my chest. What can I do about it? — Anon. ANSWER: “Atelectasis” (Greek […]
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Pregnant worker fears 'boys club' management
DEAR ABBY: A few months ago, I informed my bosses I was pregnant. Within a week, they were trying to fire me and blame it on other things at work that made no sense and hadn’t been issues before. They made me sign a letter of reprimand in our first meeting about the “issues.” I […]
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Capricorn: Don't overspend
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Harry Styles, 24; Ronda Rousey, 31; Big Boi, 43; Michael C. Hall, 47. Happy Birthday: Take your time. Reacting too quickly this year will lead to mistakes, regret and having to buckle down and rethink the best way to move forward. Don’t follow the crowd or get caught in a […]
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Physicians promoting drugs is not off-limits
DEAR DR. ROACH: Are the drug companies asking you doctors to push their new stuff? I hear all the time from various people that they wonder if doctors get kickbacks for prescribing certain medicines. I think the general public wonders if that is the case. — C.M. ANSWER: It is illegal for physicians to accept […]
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Graduate longs for family distance
DEAR ABBY: I’m an 18-year-old guy who’s having troubles regarding my family. My parents are divorced, and I moved out of my mom’s house after I graduated. After the divorce, I flipped back and forth between living with either Mom or Dad. I moved into my mother’s after an argument with my stepmom, who insists […]
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Sagittarius: Know your boundaries
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Mario Williams, 33; Justin Timberlake, 37; Kerry Washington, 41; Portia de Rossi, 45. Happy Birthday: Keeping life simple and consistent will take up a lot of time. Strive for perfection and maintaining balance and integrity. Don’t let others sway you to take part in projects that aren’t geared toward your […]
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Surgery may have link to current headaches
DEAR DR. ROACH: For several months now, I have been experiencing intermittent headaches, with an extra “shot” of intense pain in the top, front of my head and forehead whenever I sneeze, cough, clear my throat or bend over. I thought it might be my sinuses, but when my ENT ordered a CT scan, it […]