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Long COVID affects people differently

Long COVID affects people differently

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Long COVID affects people differently

Friday, February 9, 2024
Dear Doctors: Is there anything new on long COVID? I have it, and it hijacked my life. I get tired really easily, can’t exercise like I used to and my heart often beats too fast. The worst part is the brain fog, which affects my work.
Inheritance causes family frustrations

Inheritance causes family frustrations

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Inheritance causes family frustrations

Friday, February 9, 2024
DEAR HARRIETTE: Having unexpectedly inherited a significant sum of money, I had intentions of assisting my siblings financially.
Biden, the Senate and the border fiasco

Biden, the Senate and the border fiasco

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Biden, the Senate and the border fiasco

Friday, February 9, 2024
Joe Biden is supposed to know something about legislating. After all, he spent 36 years in the U.S. Senate. He must have learned something in those decades.
Being able to form a sentence helps

Being able to form a sentence helps

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Being able to form a sentence helps

Thursday, February 8, 2024
One interesting aspect of writing a newspaper column is reader letters and emails. Lately, mine have been more supportive and friendly than not. I usually try to respond, although I've fallen down on the job of late. So, if you've sent me a fan letter and haven't heard back, my apologies.
Friends make comments about woman’s makeup

Friends make comments about woman’s makeup

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Friends make comments about woman’s makeup

Wednesday, February 7, 2024
DEAR HARRIETTE: I am a 23-year-old woman facing a dilemma within my friend group of four. Our group consists of two girls, including myself, and two guys. The other girl in our group enjoys wearing a significant amount of makeup.
Several treatments available for nosebleeds

Several treatments available for nosebleeds

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Several treatments available for nosebleeds

Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Dear Doctors: I am a 76-year-old woman not prone to nosebleeds. However, I recently started having heavy ones.Thrombin spray helped, but only for a week. A CT scan was normal. What can be done? A friend with nosebleeds had his nose cauterized.

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FIRE REPORT - WEEKEND

Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Performed a medical assist in the 400 block of S. 12th St.Performed a medical assist in the 200 block of S. 4th St.Performed a medical assist in the 1400 block of Neptune Dr.Performed a medical assist in the 500 block of S. 8th St.Performed a medical assist in the 400 block of S. 12th St.Performed...
Haley happens to be right about Trump

Haley happens to be right about Trump

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Haley happens to be right about Trump

Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Nikki Haley keeps arguing that the country cannot afford the chaos and foolishness that surround Donald Trump. And Trump keeps proving her right.Last October, President Biden asked Congress to approve $61 billion in new security aid for Ukraine and $14 billion for Israel.
Cake seems to be understood by everyone

Cake seems to be understood by everyone

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Cake seems to be understood by everyone

Tuesday, February 6, 2024
My husband, Peter, and I landed in Mexico again, and we did what we have done in the past. We bought an enormous cake.It's nice to have a cake in the house. I have discovered it is not necessarily a good idea to eat cake every day, as it eventually makes my clothes too small.