Understanding vertigo and the treatment

Dear Doctors: I had such a bad attack of vertigo that my boyfriend drove me to urgent care. The doctor got it to go away by having me lie down and then moving my head around. Why did I have that episode of vertigo, and why did that treatment help?

New manager faces maternity leave dilemma

DEAR HARRIETTE: I just got promoted to senior manager at the finance firm where I work. The company is less than five years old, and, although it has been successful, there’s still a lot to be done to stabilize it, just like any other startup.

Harris’ never-ending border dodge

Entertainment legend Oprah Winfrey recently held a starstudded town hall for Vice President Kamala Harris. It took place in Farmington Hills, Michigan, in a key swing state, but celebrities from around the world connected via Zoom to help celebrate Harris’ last-minute candidacy for president. Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Chris Rock, Jennifer Lopez, Ben Stiller and others joined in.

Trump campaign’s newest nonsense

The formal term for what the Trump Cult has visited upon the Haitian residents of Springfield, Ohio, is “blood libel.” Although foreigners and outsiders have doubtless been blamed for everything from droughts and floods to outbreaks of disease throughout human history, conspiracists have traditionally blamed Jews.

Relationship status leaves woman confused

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have been seeing a guy for the past four months, and while things started well, I’m still unsure of where I stand in his life. We live in different cities, so our relationship has been long-distance, making it even harder to figure out what’s happening between us.

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