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Neighbor shows up for dinner regularly

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Neighbor shows up for dinner regularly

Friday, August 28, 2026

DEAR HARRIETTE: My husband and I fundamentally disagree on how to deal with a neighbor who has no boundaries. This guy has fallen on hard times and does virtually nothing to help himself. He has been offered jobs but doesn’t take them.

Elizabeth Ko, M.D.

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Your healthcare should be a partnership

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Hello, dear readers! Welcome to the monthly letters column. We have some interesting topics to cover, so we’ll dive right in.– A recent column looked at how antibiotics can adversely affect the composition of the gut microbiome.

Mom keeps inviting ex to family gatherings

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Mom keeps inviting ex to family gatherings

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

DEAR HARRIETTE: My mom keeps inviting my ex-husband to our family gatherings, even though I told her not to. She insists he is still a part of our family, especially since he and I have three children together.

Reader dreams of becoming famous

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Reader dreams of becoming famous

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

DEAR HARRIETTE: Is it vain to dream of fame? For as long as I can remember, I have dreamed of the glitz and glam synonymous with fame. The paparazzi, fans, money and endless opportunities entice me.

I really like bright and shiny sequins

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I really like bright and shiny sequins

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

My closet is full of sequins. No one knows how many sequins I own. Not even my husband, Peter, even though we share a closet. He gets one side and I get the other, which seems to me a little unfair, since I have so many more clothes than he does.

Trump has no good options in Iran

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Trump has no good options in Iran

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

The 60-day ceasefire between the United States and Iran has expired. The war drags on through its sixth month with no peace talks scheduled and no end in sight. Only one conclusion is possible: Donald Trump’s ignorant and egotistical decision to attack Tehran has been a total disaster.

CLINTON’S HISTORY 10, 20, 30 AND 40 YEARS AGO

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CLINTON’S HISTORY 10, 20, 30 AND 40 YEARS AGO

Saturday, August 22, 2026

30 YEARS AGO• New teachers in the Clinton Public Schools for 199697 shown included Jeannie Wycoff, Washington counselor; Phil Drouhard, Clinton High School head boys’ basketball coach and in-school suspension teacher; Patti Lindsey, Clinton Middle School assistant girls’ basketball coach and...

Friend surprised by level of depression

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Friend surprised by level of depression

Saturday, August 22, 2026

DEAR HARRIETTE: Last week, I surprised a friend of mine on her birthday because I hadn’t heard from her in a couple of months. I am so glad I showed up when I did, because it seems like she needed some love.

Elizabeth Ko, M.D.

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Healthy habits beat brain supplements

Saturday, August 22, 2026

Dear Doctors: I am 82 years old and in good physical condition. However, I have memory loss.What do you think of the brain supplements that are advertised on television? They claim to help you with memory and they say it’s proven by studies. What do you think?

Grandmother skips granddaughter’s party

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Grandmother skips granddaughter’s party

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

DEAR HARRIETTE: I just threw a birthday party for my daughter. She’s turning 11, and I invited a few of her friends and our family to celebrate her at a “Moana”-themed party.