DEAR DR. ROACH: Today, we heard about a new vaccine for shingles. However, very little was discussed about what it does that the older version does not do, nor was there any advice as to a safe period of time between administering the older version and the current version of the shingles vaccination. Should we […]
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Family split by repercussions of a long-repressed assault
DEAR ABBY: I am estranged from my sister, whom I love dearly. The reason goes back many years. When I was 13, her husband got me drunk and molested me. While I never forgot, I did repress it — possibly due to my age. Time went on, I thought I had moved on and life […]
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Sagittarius: Choose to be methodical
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jonah Hill, 34; David Cook, 35; Nicole de Boer, 47; Joel Gretsch, 54. Happy Birthday: You may crave change, but don’t operate on emotions alone. Common sense and thinking matters through will save you from making a mistake. A well-thought-out plan will be your ticket to greater happiness and satisfaction. […]
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Escalating drug costs a hardship for many
DEAR DR. ROACH: After a three-year battle with multiple myeloma, my husband passed away in July. During those three years, he had almost every kind of chemotherapy known. As time progressed, the drugs got more expensive. Last summer, they wanted to try a drug called Revlimid. When we investigated what the cost to us would […]
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Other woman cheats on man who's cheating on his wife
DEAR ABBY: A year ago, my husband confessed that he was having an affair at work. Before it started, he tried setting “Velma” up with his twin brother, but she said she wasn’t interested. Their affair lasted for months, until the guilt “ate him up.” When he told me, I was devastated. We agreed to […]
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Scorpio: Make plans with friends, relatives
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Marla Sokoloff, 37; Jake Gyllenhaal, 37; Alyssa Milano, 45; Tyson Beckford, 47. Happy Birthday: Taking a serious look at life, what you have accomplished and what you still want to achieve will encourage you to take an innovative and enthusiastic approach to reaching your goals. Satisfaction and peace of mind […]
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When is active surveillance appropriate?
DEAR DR. ROACH: In a recent column, you addressed breast cancer in an older woman. She expressed concern about overtreatment of small tumors and if just keeping an eye on the tumor (active surveillance) might be a way to go. Do you think active surveillance might be an option at any age in a woman’s […]
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Karaoke fans have more love for singing than talent
DEAR ABBY: My wife, “Karen,” loves to sing karaoke along with many others, most of whom are vocally challenged. Listening to some of them can be grueling when we go out. Karen knows many of these “performers,” and when they finish, she goes and tells them what a great job they’ve done. When I asked […]
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The lowdown on hepatitis vaccines
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have some questions about hepatitis vaccines. I live in Los Angeles, and have recently seen a few articles in the local paper about an outbreak of hepatitis A in the area. I went to my hospital and requested the hepatitis A vaccine. I was given the first of a two-shot vaccine, […]
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Daughter searches for ways to share Christmas with mom
DEAR ABBY: My parents have been divorced for 15 years. Dad is remarried; my mother lives alone. My brother and I alternate holidays every year, and this year he was supposed to host our mother. Instead, he just informed me he has decided to invite our father and his wife to dinner, leaving our mother […]