Dear Dr. Donohue: I am very worried about being taken off Fosamax. I have osteoporosis and have taken Fosamax for 11 years. My doctor said I don't need to take it any longer because my system has enough of it. I thought I had to be on this all my life. I am 79. Would you give me your opin…
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Dear Abby: I need an unbiased opinion. I am the father of a 12-year-old daughter, "Lia." She catches an early morning bus for school, and I leave for work at the same time her bus picks her up, so I'm in charge of getting her ready in the morning.
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About a year from now, Illinoisans will know who is going to be their governor and who will represent them in Springfield and Washington, D.C.
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The doomsayers about the future of newspapers are at it again.
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There are quite a few observations to be drawn from the data associated with the release of standardized test scores.
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I'm sitting Indian style on top of my husband's desk trying to talk seriously, which is difficult in this humbling position. Besides the desk chair, which Dan's in, the only other seating in his home office is the even-more-demeaning floor. I'm aiming to fix that.
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Dear Dr. Donohue: You keep mentioning hemochromatosis in your column. What test specifically determines if a patient has this disease? My mother died from hemochromatosis. She lived only 20 months after learning she had liver cirrhosis. Her many doctors couldn't determine why she develope…
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Dear Abby: Several years ago, I realized that my mother's eyesight and reflexes weren't what they once were, but she insisted on remaining behind the wheel. She was afraid of losing her independence if she gave up driving. Then she had a traffic accident that shook her enough to make her …
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The holiday season is a busy one for burglars as families gather to celebrate and leave their home-sweet-homes to fend for themselves.
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On April 17, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention identified a new virus in the United States. It was taken from two children in San Diego County, Calif., who were ill in March. The flu strain was officially named the H1N1 strain, more commonly known as the swine flu.
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Most people have a love/hate relationship with sweet gum trees. They love the unique leaf shape, with its five- to seven-pointed star, and the colorful red, yellow or purple shades the leaves turn in autumn. But they hate the seeds or sweet gum balls with their spiny projections that form…
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A plant to consider for a colorful fall display is American Bittersweet. But like a lot of plants, there are pluses and minuses to its use in the landscape.
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Dear Abby: I am a 16-year-old guy in my sophomore year of high school. I am known as a friendly, outgoing guy who gets along with girls. My problem is, I used to be one of the biggest jerks who ever was. I was involved in fighting and other things I won't go into. But I turned my life aro…
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Dear Dr. Donohue: I started lifting weights when I was a senior in high school. I am now 23, and I think I have reached a plateau. I haven't made much progress this past year, and I was making huge gains previously. I increased my workout time, but that hasn't made a difference.
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The United States Congress and President Obama have been talking all year about a health plan for all the people of our nation. At this time, they have no plan. They have difficulty trying to intelligently explain what they are talking about.
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Molly is a master multitasker. She can scramble eggs, help with homework and strategize for a meeting agenda, smiling pleasantly at her family all the while. She makes this balancing act look effortless, never breaking a sweat.
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THUMBS UP! To Jerry Pelz, who has served the community for 40 years as director of the Northeast Community Fund. Pelz recently was honored at a surprise dinner in St. John's Lutheran Church. The Northeast Community Fund has grown from feeding fewer than 100 a month to now serving 3,000 cl…
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Dear Dr. Donohue: When can I expect to catch my annual cold? Midwinter? How long is a person with a cold infectious to others? I want to be responsible about not spreading colds, but I'm not sure my boss is happy with me taking time off for having one. It sounds like a wimpy excuse. How d…
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Dear Abby: My boss wants my cell phone number for "work purposes." He has trouble with limits, and I am reluctant to give it to him. I don't want to receive text messages, unsolicited calls or contact outside of work. My private life is just that - private.
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