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Car Talk: The case of the eerie AC

Dear Car Talk: I have a 2021 Buick Envision. Lately, when I turn the air conditioning on, a low, unearthly moaning sound comes from under the dashboard. It's the kind of sound that, if you heard walking by a cemetery at night, you might run faster than you ever had before. It lasts 6-7 ...

Insensitivity not found to be very funny

By ANNIE LANE Syndicated columnist Dear Annie: My brother-in-law is constantly making offensive and over-the-top jokes. Whenever I call him out, he tells me I’m “too sensitive.” To me, that’s the same as saying, “I don’t care about your feelings and I’m going to blame ...

Vagus nerve stimulation used for rheumatoid arthritis

By KEITH ROACH, M.D. Syndicated columnist Dear Dr. Roach: I want to know what you think about vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), both the surgically implanted type as well as the external noninvasive device for rheumatoid arthritis and other indications. What kind of doctor does this? Just ...

Kids not meant to be at some weddings

By HELOISE Syndicated columnist Dear Heloise: How do I tell my brother and his wife that their two young boys aren’t invited to my wedding? I’m getting married in a fairly small, formal ceremony on July 4. It’s an evening, candlelit ceremony for adults only, starting around 8 p.m. A reception will follow after the ceremony. I know that only people whose names appear on the inner envelope are invited, but this has never stopped my brother and his wife from bringing along their two young children. I probably wouldn’t mind it if the boys were well-behaved, but they aren’t! ...

Bitter divorce reverberates throughout family

By ANNIE LANE Syndicated columnist Dear Annie: My wife and her sister have always had a close but delicate relationship. They can talk for hours, laugh about old family stories and check in on each other several times a week. But every so often, something shifts, and my sister-in-law ...

Man considers hyperbaric oxygen for post-COVID symptoms

By KEITH ROACH, M.D. Syndicated columnist Dear Dr. Roach: My husband is considering a hyperbaric chamber to see if it can possibly help him for possible post-COVID symptoms. He contracted COVID this past July, and his atrial fibrillation also started to act up at this time. He spent a ...