Student should look for new summer job

SENSE & SENSITIVITY DEAR HARRIETTE: I just got laid off from my summer job working at a bar. The reason is unfortunate: The bar owners expected us to be very busy during the summer, but business is not what we expected. I planned to work there until going back to college.

Neat trick prevents bar soap getting soggy

There are new brands of all-purpose body, hair and face bar soaps hitting the market that do a wonderful job of getting you clean without the waste of plastic bottles in the shower. But over time, bar soaps of any kind break down and get soggy.

Waiter’s effort at small talk explodes into savage tirade

DEAR ABBY: Last week I was out with my family of 13 for dinner. My sister-in-law was sitting relaxed in her chair, stretching her back and extending her stomach. The waiter came over and, trying to make small talk, asked her, “What’s the occasion? Are you pregnant?”

How ‘fatty liver disease’ became hidden epidemic

Every day your liver works tirelessly to support over 500 essential bodily functions, including storing energy, neutralizing harmful toxins, converting nutrients for absorption and acting as a filtration system. If your liver isn’t healthy, it’s unable to do these important tasks.

Daughter plays second fiddle to brother with grandchild

DEAR ABBY: My mother has always had a horrible habit of making plans and canceling at the last minute. When I make plans with her, she invariably cancels the day of. Lately she has started making me feel guilty for not coming around more.

These tips will sanitize hard-to-clean kids’ items

Every parent knows that keeping kids’ rooms — and their stuff — sanitary can seem like a losing battle. What are the best ways to make sure children’s items are as clean and sanitary as possible?

Mom of four leaves longtime boyfriend to date a teenager

DEAR ABBY: I’m the mom of a 31-year-old daughter who recently broke up with her longtime boyfriend so she can be with a 17-year-old kid. I probably wouldn’t be upset if she didn’t have sons who are 15, 14, 12 and a daughter, 10, who considered the man she broke up with their dad.

Ask the Doctors recaps, advice on previous articles

Hello again, dear readers, and welcome to our monthly column devoted to your thoughts, notes and suggestions. We’re deep into spring, so here’s our annual reminder to be on high alert for ticks. Dress defensively, use repellents and do thorough and regular tick checks.

Single man falls off friends’ radar after they get married

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 26-year-old single man. Most of my good friends are getting married, and when they do, they stop speaking to me. I have a hard time not resenting them for it.

Male infertility most commonly caused by sperm

Dear Doctor: My second husband and I have tried to get pregnant for over a year now, but we have had no luck. Should we be worried about infertility? I’m the mother of a 2-year-old girl and a 4-year-old boy, so the problem probably isn’t with me. What causes that in a man?