Prevent tick-borne diseases while enjoying outdoors

You’ve grabbed your water bottle, sunscreen and hat for a hike in the park or some gardening. Add a bit of tick protection to your must-have items when you head out the door for an adventure, to garden or play.

Pregnant woman wants contraception advice

SENSE & SENSITIVITY DEAR HARRIETTE: I have two kids, and I am pregnant with my third. I love my kids beyond words, but I am not sure if I want any more. I am in a relationship with another man — not my new baby’s father — and intimacy is important.

Boyfriend confesses being attracted to woman’s brother

DEAR ABBY: I am a gay male.

Follow these tips to safely handle a blowout

As seasons change and temperatures rise, so do the number of tire blowouts around the country. The truth is a blowout can happen anywhere and at any time. Tire failures put drivers in an unexpected, frightening and dangerous situation.

Old friend’s new lifestyle alters time spent together

DEAR ABBY: My wife, “Libby’s,” dearest friend of 20 years, “Melanie,” has changed her lifestyle. Melanie and her husband have become “swingers.” Now when Libby meets her socially, all Melanie can talk about is her new lifestyle – complete with photos.

Black licorice should be consumed only in moderation

Dear Doctor: My wife wants me to quit eating black licorice because she heard it’s bad for you. I think it’s just that she can’t stand the taste of it herself. I told her I was writing this email, and she said I have to include that I’m 42 and on blood pressure meds.

Reader has reservations about supporting series

DEAR HARRIETTE: There is a new Netflix series called “When They See Us” that retells and visualizes the story of the Central Park Five. I remember hearing about this story while growing up, and I felt a deep sympathy for the boys who lost their childhood while falsely imprisoned.

After 30 years, husband says marriage isn’t what he wanted

DEAR ABBY: Just months before our 30th wedding anniversary, my husband told me he doesn’t love me and never wanted to marry me. I am beyond devastated. I feel I have wasted the best years of my life. We have two beautiful daughters who are my everything.

Pacemakers’ electrical pulses keep heart beating

Dear Doctor: My mom is 93, and her doctor says she needs a pacemaker to control a heart arrhythmia. How does a pacemaker work? Is the operation dangerous for someone her age? Dear Reader: A pacemaker is a small medical device that uses electrical pulses to keep the heart beating at a steady rhythm.

Help your kids make extra money this summer

If you’re the parent of a high school graduate, congrats. There’s plenty of time to kick back and celebrate, but before your son or daughter heads off to college, they probably need to save some extra cash for the upcoming school year.