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Dinner out is unwelcome gift for couple on restricted diets

Friday, November 8, 2019

DEAR ABBY DEAR ABBY: My companion of many years and I are retired and live a few hours away from some of his family. When one of them plans a visit, she always insists on taking us out for a meal. She doesn’t ask if we would like to eat out but rather “commands” it.

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Be careful when storing meds, supplements together

Friday, November 8, 2019

ASK THE DOCTORS Dear Doctor: I take about nine different medications and dietary supplements per day. I use a pill container with slots for morning and evening, and it covers a two-week period. Can these meds and supplements be safely stored together?

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Flu season may hit harder this year

Friday, November 8, 2019

Local and national experts say this year’s influenza season is arriving earlier than usual – and hitting hard. The time to be prepared is now. Annual flu predictions are based largely on activity in the southern hemisphere in the months before flu season begins in the United States.

Woman fears for the future if boyfriend becomes a cop

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Woman fears for the future if boyfriend becomes a cop

Thursday, November 7, 2019

DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I have been dating for a year. He’s amazing, and I can see myself marrying him and having a family one day. There is only one problem. We are healthy in our arguments EXCEPT when his job is brought up. He’s applying to go into the police academy.

Friend shocked by exec’s plastic surgery

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Friend shocked by exec’s plastic surgery

Thursday, November 7, 2019

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have been friends with a female corporate executive for some years now. She is lovely and smart, and our relationship is always warm. I saw her after not seeing her for about six months, and it was obvious to me that she had had plastic surgery.

Teen self-conscious about his body hesitates to start dating

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Teen self-conscious about his body hesitates to start dating

Wednesday, November 6, 2019

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 19-year-old male and suffer from a predicament. Let’s just say my “package has been delivered undersized.” It is depressing, and it has held me back from going after girls. I decline dates because I feel so self-conscious.

New research could advance understanding of AFM

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New research could advance understanding of AFM

Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Dear Readers: This week we wanted to discuss some important updates on several topics you’ve asked about recently, including the poliolike illness called acute flaccid myelitis, the potentially deadly EEE mosquito virus and vaping lung disease. — When we wrote about acute flaccid myelitis (AFM)...

Sister thinks widowed mom should stay single

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Sister thinks widowed mom should stay single

Wednesday, November 6, 2019

DEAR HARRIETTE: My father died a few years ago, and my mother told me that she has met someone who has been taking her to dinner. She wanted to make sure my sister and I would be OK with that. She and my father were married for 35 years, but he is gone.

Wife can’t forgive herself for her own costly error

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Wife can’t forgive herself for her own costly error

Tuesday, November 5, 2019

DEAR ABBY: I am a woman in my 50s who has been the family “screw-up” since I was a teenager. Eighteen months ago, I screwed up in the worst way possible. Without my husband’s knowledge, I started robbing Peter to pay Paul with the bills. The end result: I lost us everything (home, vehicle, etc.).

Nose breathing has more benefits than mouth breathing

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Nose breathing has more benefits than mouth breathing

Tuesday, November 5, 2019

Dear Doctor: I prefer to breathe through my mouth at all times. This is due to fairly constant nasal congestion. Am I getting the same amount of oxygen as breathing through my nose? Dear Reader: The answer is actually a bit more complex than a simple yes or no.