Dear Annie: On a recent cross-country flight, I had an uncomfortable experience that left me wondering about basic airplane etiquette. I was seated in coach, where space is already tight, when the person in front of me reclined their seat all the way back — immediately after takeoff, without ...

Dear Annie: My friend “Lauren” and I have been close since high school. We used to talk all the time and make plans regularly, but now I’m always the one reaching out. If I don’t text or call first, I don’t hear from her at all. When we do hang out, things are great, but that’s only ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 85 and healthy apart from polycythemia vera, for which I take aspirin. I was interested in the new blood test for cancer. Is it worthwhile? — M.N. ANSWER: When screening patients for cancer, the goal is to find a test that leads to a beneficial outcome for the person ...

Nautical antiques are popular decorations. Their appeal has many aspects: a call back to another time; a sense of seafaring adventure; even the durability and practicality of something made to survive the high seas. For example, anchor lights, an important safety feature, were made to hang ...

Dear Annie: I’m struggling with how to handle my mother-in-law, “Karen.” My husband, “Jake,” and I have been married for five years, and we just had our first baby, “Emily,” three months ago. Since Emily was born, Karen has been over constantly. At first, I appreciated her help, ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My question to you is about an affliction I have struggled with since childhood. Apparently, it is called sleep paralysis. As explained to me in an old newspaper article, it is when your brain is awake, but your body is still sleeping. This leads me to have minor to moderate ...