Tuberculosis can turn active at any time

Dear Doctors: I am 14 years old and recently had to test for tuberculosis.What is the common age range for tuberculosis? I did some research and learned that there are both latent and active tuberculosis infections. What is the cause of this dormant phase in tuberculosis bacteria?

Lawfare turned into campaign ad

President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign has released a new ad that synopsizes the Democratic effort to use criminal charges and lawsuits against former President Donald Trump. “In the courtroom, we see Donald Trump for who he is,” the ad begins. “He’s been convicted of 34 felonies.

Smoking cigarettes cause oxygen debt

Hello, dear readers, and welcome to a bonus letters column. Our mailboxes are filling up fast, so we’ll get right down to your questions.– We recently wrote about congestive heart failure, which is when the heart becomes unable to pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs.

Vacation with friends causes rift in relationships

DEAR HARRIETTE: I am feeling hurt after a recent vacation with my friends, and I’m not sure what to do. We planned this trip for months, hoping to have a great time and create wonderful memories together.

TODAY IN HISTORY

In 1863, West Virginia was admitted as the 35th U.S. state.In 1893, Lizzie Borden was acquitted of the murders of her father and stepmother.In 1900, the Boxer Rebellion began in China, as the Imperial Chinese army began a 55-day siege of the Legation Quarter in Beijing.

Remember; Keep your head in the game

As a serious basketball fan, I regret to report that all this Mean Girl stuff following Caitlin Clark’s professional debut has persuaded me to return to my longstanding policy of total indifference to the WNBA.Maybe I’ll be back, maybe not. It depends.

DO JUST ONE THING

• If you smoke cigarettes or know someone who does, here’s a reminder that it’s important to dispose of cigarette butts properly.Throwing them on the ground is not acceptable. Animals often confuse cigarette butts for food, causing wildlife like birds to choke, get seriously ill or die.

Frustrated by interactions with client

DEAR HARRIETTE: I am a freelance graphic designer, and one of my clients is frustrating. Despite multiple revisions and attempts to clarify their expectations, the client has continued to express dissatisfaction with my work.

Passing a federal shield law

Sen. Mike Lee, a strong conservative from Utah, and Sen. Ron Wyden, an ardent progressive from Oregon, agree on very little.

Roommate refuses to help with chores

DEAR HARRIETTE: My roommate and I have been living together for about six months now, and while things were fine at first, we’ve recently started fighting over the chores in our apartment.