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‘Topping off ’ gas tank actually wastes fuel

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

When you’re filling your vehicle’s gas tank, don’t “top off” the car when the pump stops. When you do, you’re not only wasting gas, but you’re wasting money. Adding that little bit of extra gas actually increases the chances that excess fuel will simply evaporate in the atmosphere.

Cross-dressing best friend wants to go out as a couple

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Cross-dressing best friend wants to go out as a couple

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

DEAR ABBY: My best friend and I are both male and 25. We’ve been friends since third grade. We were apart for four years of college and two years after because we were employed in different states. He has now been transferred and lives and works a few miles from where I do.

Two missing gut microbes could influence mental health

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Two missing gut microbes could influence mental health

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Dear Doctor: I just read about a study where people who were depressed actually had a different gut microbiome than people who weren’t depressed. Is that true? Does your gut determine how you feel?

Happy smartphone user stops short of becoming an addict

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Happy smartphone user stops short of becoming an addict

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

DEAR ABBY: I have a smartphone, and I love its convenience. I check my email, texts and voicemail three or four times a day and always try to respond promptly. But I do not carry my phone with me every moment of the day.

Chelation therapy rids the body of excess heavy metals

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Chelation therapy rids the body of excess heavy metals

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Dear Doctor: A friend who was working on his old Victorian home in New Orleans started getting bad headaches. He tested high for heavy metals, and now he’s supposed to do something called “chelation therapy.” What is that?

It’s ok to stop following parents’ plans

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It’s ok to stop following parents’ plans

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have always done whatever my parents told me to do. I took the career path they recommended. I chose to live in the neighborhood my father thought was right for me.

Man unsure how to initiate romance with new co-worker

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Man unsure how to initiate romance with new co-worker

Saturday, October 12, 2019

DEAR ABBY DEAR ABBY: A new co-worker started a few weeks ago. (FYI, I’m a gay man.) We share similar interests and have a lot in common. As I am getting to know him, I have become increasingly attracted to him and his personality. My joking around with him is borderline flirtatious.

Restrict red meat to only an occasional splurge

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Restrict red meat to only an occasional splurge

Saturday, October 12, 2019

ASK THE DOCTORS Dear Doctor: I’ve always heard that it’s the saturated fat in red meat that leads to a heart attack. But now I’m reading that it has something to do with the gut? Does that mean probiotics will make it OK to eat steak, which my wife and I just love?

Co-workers worried by reader’s allergies

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Co-workers worried by reader’s allergies

Saturday, October 12, 2019

SENSE & SENSITIVITY DEAR HARRIETTE: It’s allergy season again, at least for me. I find myself sneezing and sniffling all the time, even though I use allergy medicine. Sometimes I can tell that my co-workers back up a little when I have allergic reactions. I feel confident that I am not contagious.

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70-plus difference makers in Clinton

Saturday, October 12, 2019

CLINTON DAILY NEWS EDITORIAL It was great to see so many volunteers come together last Saturday to help spruce up our town. In all, more than 70 people gave up their Saturday morning to clean up Clinton’s main thoroughfares.