Girlfriend refuses to let ex stay in apartment

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.

Both chemical, physical sunscreens protect

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

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.

Scandinavian countries are rallying

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.As a result, leaders of NATO countries meeting later this month in The Hague almost certainly will...

Wear treated clothing to prevent tick bites

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?

Friend upset about uninvited mom

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’

Pennsylvania has sued the Department of Agriculture for breach of contract.

Content creator sister makes it hard to connect

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

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.

Long-term symptoms indicate PCS

Dear Doctors: I was in a pretty bad car accident. I thought I was lucky I got away with just a concussion, but now I have headaches and see an aura when I look at lights at night. I’m told it may be post-concussion syndrome.