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Horoscopes by Holiday for Dec. 11

The lunar journey into the sign of material possessions encourages thoughtful choices about what to add to your collection of earthly goods. Just know that today's treasure can become tomorrow's trinket and vice versa. But if you love a thing and it brings you multileveled joy, it's probably ...

When love and marriage don’t align

Dear Annie: I've been dating a wonderful man for three years. He's everything I could want in a partner, and I'm very happy with him. He came out of a long-term marriage that ended in divorce, while I lost my spouse to cancer shortly before we met. For the first year, we kept things casual, but ...

Woman struggles with constant constipation for many decades

DEAR DR. ROACH: My wife is 51 and has generally struggled with constipation for as long as I've known her (many decades). Several weeks ago, an extended period without bowel movements began. She regularly uses Miralax, fiber bars, other laxatives, and even prune juice, to no effect. She has ...

Kidney function could be affected by long-term painkiller use

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 73-year-old man who has recently been diagnosed with moderate-to-severe arthritis in my right knee. I am trying to figure out a healthy way to manage my chronic knee pain. Is there any danger in the long-term use of acetaminophen? I take an anticoagulant (5 mg of apixaban ...

Warming up pet food

Dear Heloise: I have a little kitten who followed me home when I was walking my dog. The vet said he was only about 6 or 7 weeks old, and I decided to keep him and take care of the sweet little guy. If he didn't eat his food, I'd usually put it in the refrigerator for a while until he was ...