August 30
Nancy Black Tribune Content Agency Today’s Birthday (08/30/22). Family collaboration gets especially lucrative this year.
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Helpful grandma doesn’t want to compete for attention
Content Agency Dear Amy: My daughter and son-in-law recently welcomed our first grandchild. Both the other grandma and I have shared part-time babysitting to help the parents with their work schedules.
CHEK2 genetic mutation might increase risk of cancer
DEARDR.ROACH: My almost-42-year-old daughter was informed today by her gynecologist that she has two CHEK2 genetic mutations. She has always been healthy. She and her husband have three young children, so my daughter is rather concerned. _is revelation came during an otherwise routine visit with her gynecologist. Do you have any statistics on how many women with this genetic mutation actually develop breast or colon cancer? -- B.R.H.
Ask Amy: Husband says it’s his way on the highway
Dear Amy: I have been married to my husband for more than 30 years. Our relationship is loving, but challenging.
Low blood platelets call for the help of a hematologist
DEAR DR. ROACH: My brother has low blood platelets and anemia.
Widower tries to win over new love’s daughter
Dear Amy: I lost my wife to cancer over 10 years ago. I was devastated.
Guidelines for the COVID-19 antiviral; 8 steps to heart health
Q: Is it safe to get an antiviral COVID-19 medication prescribed by my pharmacist? Seems a bit dicey. -- Alan R., Topeka, Kansas A: There are around 60,000 pharmacies in the U.S.
Couple could include ‘church family’ in wedding
Dear Amy: My long-term girlfriend and I got engaged and are planning a small (but not tiny) wedding next year. We’re anticipating 40 to 60 guests, made up exclusively of family and close friends.
Drinking water is not the cause of diarrhea while traveling
DEAR DR. ROACH: While reading one of your recent columns, I learned that all water, except distilled, contains electrolytes.
ASK AMY
Dear Amy: What is the proper way to handle being matched on a dating site with someone you’ve previously met in person? I am 51, professionally successful, and single. I recently matched online with a man I met through a networking opportunity a few years ago.