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Dictating, disrespect shouldn’t be part of relative as landlord

By ANNIE LANE Syndicated columnist Dear Annie: I live with my almost-30-year-old daughter. She acquired our place through a lawsuit settlement. She talks to and treats me like I’m a child and tries to control my life. She often reminds me: “This is my place. I run things.” I ...

There’s an upside to digital papers

By HELOISE Syndicated columnist Dear Heloise: Amid all of this discussion about physical newspapers, to my knowledge, none of your readers has suggested a big downside to printed newspapers: They are dirty. After reading the paper, my hands were always black from the easily transferrable ...

Determine whether measles vaccine is needed

By KEITH ROACH, M.D. Syndicated columnist Dear Dr. Roach: I have a question about possibly getting a measles vaccine at the age of 67. I do not recall ever getting measles. But I am the youngest of four, so it is likely that I was exposed through them. I happen to have my vaccination ...

To Your Good Health: Why the HPV vaccine isn’t indicated past the age of 45

DEAR DR. ROACH: In a recent column, you mentioned that the HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine prevents neck and head cancer in men. I am 75 and do not recall ever getting an HPV vaccine. Should I get one now? -- J.L.I. ANSWER: For many years, tobacco (smoking, snuff, chewing tobacco, etc.) ...

Dear Annie: Balancing respect in an interfaith relationship

Dear Annie: I never thought I would be writing to an advice column, but here I am, because my heart is full and my mind is spinning. I am a Catholic woman in my early 30s, and I have fallen deeply in love with a wonderful man who is Jewish. He is kind, thoughtful, funny and steady in a way ...

Hints From Heloise: Using an electric fan in the kitchen

Dear Heloise: I have several hints for multiple ways to use a 5-inch electric fan on a kitchen counter. You can use it to cool off closed containers of warm food before storing them in a fridge or freezer. You can place a paper towel under a colander and use the fan to dry washed grapes, ...