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Laser treatment may not provide cure

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Laser treatment may not provide cure

Friday, April 11, 2025

ASK THE DOCTORSHello, dear readers, and welcome to a bonus letters column.

Boyfriend’s public proposal brings up doubts

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Boyfriend’s public proposal brings up doubts

Friday, April 11, 2025

DEAR HARRIETTE: My boyfriend recently proposed to me, and I said no – not because I don’t want to marry him, but because of how he did it.He proposed at a baseball game in front of a huge crowd, and it felt completely wrong for me.

Special elections give GOP pause

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Special elections give GOP pause

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

SEBASTIAN, Fla. – Was Florida whispering? Was Wisconsin shouting?

Elizabeth Ko, M.D.

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Fruits, vegetables provide helpful polyphenols

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Hello, dear readers, and welcome to the monthly letters column. We hope everyone is recovering from the lost hour in the daylight-saving annual time shift.

Soon-to-be parolee wants to reconnect

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Soon-to-be parolee wants to reconnect

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

DEAR HARRIETTE: I’m getting out of prison soon, and I’m worried about what comes next. When I left home, things were a bit rocky with my family. Some people have stayed in touch, and others created distance, but I wonder if there is space for reconciliation.

It’s time to take Trump seriously

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It’s time to take Trump seriously

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

President Trump says he’s “not joking” about possibly running for a third term. But the Constitution clearly forbids such a move. So what’s going on?It’s hard to know what Trump is really thinking.

Nervous as a cat is just an expression

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Nervous as a cat is just an expression

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

I have decided the expression “she was nervous as a cat,” makes no sense. Our cat, Felix, is the least nervous creature I have ever lived with.My old Newfoundland dog, Moxie, with her saggy jowls and lumbering gait, was much more nervous than Felix.

Colleague is overly dedicated to their job

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Colleague is overly dedicated to their job

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

DEAR HARRIETTE: A woman at my job has been giving me hell. She works nonstop. She’s often sending emails at 9 p.m. or 4 a.m. – and she actually expects a response!

The annual White House dinner fiasco

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The annual White House dinner fiasco

Friday, April 4, 2025

Over the weekend, the White House Correspondents’ Association abruptly canceled the performance of comedian Amber Ruffin, originally scheduled for the organization’s April 26 annual dinner.

Theater-goer expected more after accident

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Theater-goer expected more after accident

Friday, April 4, 2025

DEAR HARRIETTE: I recently went to see a musical that I had been looking forward to for months. The theater was packed, and the performance was absolutely amazing. About halfway through the show, though, I realized I needed to use the restroom.