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Mom at odds with family about sleepovers

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Mom at odds with family about sleepovers

Saturday, June 1, 2024

DEAR HARRIETTE: I am a mother to a 9-year-old and a 12-year-old. We have a huge debate in our home about whether my children are allowed to go on sleepovers. I am fully opposed because I don’t know or trust the adults in the homes they would possibly be staying in.

Whatever they can get him for

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Whatever they can get him for

Friday, May 31, 2024

The trial of former President Donald Trump is heading toward a conclusion. For those who at the beginning thought the case was weak and politically motivated, the presentation of the prosecution’s evidence has made it seem even weaker and more politically motivated.

New dad wants to jump ship from kid

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New dad wants to jump ship from kid

Friday, May 31, 2024

DEAR HARRIETTE: After giving birth to a healthy baby boy, I experienced weight gain due to health issues. My partner admitted that he no longer finds me attractive, and he suggested an open relationship. His suggestion has left me feeling hurt and insecure about my body.

Scans create images of body at cellular level

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Scans create images of body at cellular level

Friday, May 31, 2024

ASK THE DOCTORSDear Doctors: My wife is 59 years old.She had COVID-19 but recovered. A recent chest X-ray shows a white patch on her lung. She doesn’t have a cough or a fever, and her pulmonologist wants her to have a PET scan. What is that? Are PET scans safe?

Parent wants to make memories with kids

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Parent wants to make memories with kids

Thursday, May 30, 2024

DEAR HARRIETTE: As summer approaches and another school year passes, my kids are now 11 and 13 years old. I can’t believe how fast time is going; it seems that just yesterday, they were babies.

DO JUST ONE THING

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DO JUST ONE THING

Thursday, May 30, 2024

• It’s a DIY world, but here’s one task you should leave to the professionals: changing your car’s oil. If you do it yourself and have a spill, the used oil can contaminate up to 1 million gallons of fresh water. Motor oil is insoluble, contains heavy metals and is very slow to biodegrade.

Mini-Trumps are putting on a show

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Mini-Trumps are putting on a show

Thursday, May 30, 2024

The temptation is to raillery.But how to satirize a political movement that appears to see self-parody as the highest form of expression?

A way to address craniofacial hyperhidrosis

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A way to address craniofacial hyperhidrosis

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

ASK THE DOCTORSDear Doctors: I have been diagnosed with craniofacial hyperhidrosis. I was prescribed a drug called glycopyrrolate, but I could not tolerate the side effects. Based on evidence-based practice, what is the efficacy of Botox for this condition? I would like to try it.

Junior worried about lack of internship

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Junior worried about lack of internship

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

DEAR HARRIETTE: I would love some advice on how not to feel behind in life compared to my friends. I am going into my last year of college, and all my friends are doing things to take steps toward their careers. One friend is off to New York City and another to Dallas, both to work in finance.

Solutions require bipartisan cooperation

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Solutions require bipartisan cooperation

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

No one wanted a reprise of the childish Capitol Hill drama over a Senate bill meant to crack down on illegal border crossings, but we’re getting one anyway. Democrats are reviving a bill that would make it tougher to apply for asylum and that would add more border protection staff.