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Realities of move catching up to family

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Realities of move catching up to family

Saturday, June 21, 2025

DEAR HARRIETTE: A couple of months ago, I moved from Spain to the United States with my husband and our daughter. We settled in Los Angeles after we had done what we thought was careful planning.

Girlfriend refuses to let ex stay in apartment

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Girlfriend refuses to let ex stay in apartment

Friday, June 20, 2025

DEAR HARRIETTE: My girlfriend and I decided to break up. It was mutual.We both had our own grievances, and, in my opinion, we’d hit our peak. I don’t think staying together any longer would’ve made a great difference for either of us.

Elizabeth Ko, M.D.

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Both chemical, physical sunscreens protect

Friday, June 20, 2025

Hello, readers, and welcome to a bonus letters column! You are keeping our mailboxes full, so we will get right to your letters.– We recently wrote about melanoma, a fast-growing skin cancer that can spread quickly throughout the body. This led a reader to ask for help in shopping for sunscreen.

Decade ago, the start of the Trump era

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Decade ago, the start of the Trump era

Friday, June 20, 2025

This time 10 years ago, much of the political commentariat, both Democratic and Republican, was having a grand old time making fun of Donald Trump. The real estate/ marketing/TV star entered the GOP race for president on June 16, 2015 – you remember the famous coming-down-the-escalator scene.

Scandinavian countries are rallying

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Scandinavian countries are rallying

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

LYSEKIL, Sweden – You can’t see the Russian bear from here, but you can hear its growl.You also can hear the screech of the American eagle, because the Donald Trump effect has reached Scandinavia.

Elizabeth Ko, M.D.

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Wear treated clothing to prevent tick bites

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Dear Doctors: We live in Wisconsin, and this year we’re seeing a lot of news about ticks carrying Lyme disease and a few other kinds I hadn’t heard of before. They don’t fly around like mosquitoes, so why is it so easy for them to bite you? Are there bug sprays that are good against ticks?

Friend upset about uninvited mom

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Friend upset about uninvited mom

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

DEAR HARRIETTE: My friend is celebrating her son’s first birthday soon! We are all excited to be there for him, but it seems like my friend left a few people off of her guest list – my mom being one of those people. We have been best friends since we were 13.

‘This isn’t about ideology. It’s about math’

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‘This isn’t about ideology. It’s about math’

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Pennsylvania has sued the Department of Agriculture for breach of contract. The state claims that the agency has illegally terminated funding for two critical programs providing more than $1 billion annually to nonprofit services aimed at combating hunger.

Content creator sister makes it hard to connect

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Content creator sister makes it hard to connect

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

DEAR HARRIETTE: My sister is trying to become a content creator. While I want to support her dreams, it’s starting to take a toll on our relationship.

It’s not normal to have a flooded bedroom

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It’s not normal to have a flooded bedroom

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

My mother tells me, “It’s not normal to have a tiled bedroom.”“It’s not normal to have a flooded bedroom three times in less than two years!” is what I replied.And it’s true.