Bad habit leads to embarrassing outcome

DEAR HARRIETTE: When I was younger, I developed a strange habit of picking at the back of my hair. I did it so much that my hair thinned almost completely on the back of my head.

Overwhelmed mom can’t take on duties

DEAR HARRIETTE: I was asked to be my friend’s maid of honor, and I said no. For context, I said no because I had a baby five months ago and I’m recovering and getting used to now having three young children. I have had little energy to do much of anything. The last thing I need to add to my plate is being heavily involved in a wedding. This friend and I have only known each other for a year. She doesn’t have many close friends, so I became her obvious choice. When she asked me, I tried to explain my situation and told her that while I would love to attend the wedding and support her, I didn’t feel like I could properly fulfill the responsibilities of being a maid of honor right now.

Girlfriend complains boyfriend has bad breath

DEAR HARRIETTE: I’ve been on the dating scene for quite some time now, and the rumors are true – no one is perfect. It’s been a harrowing few years since my last relationship, and I’ve tried blind dates, the apps, meeting friends of a friend, you know the deal. I finally met someone the good old-fashioned way: on accident, in person, at church. I’ve been attending for a few months now, and I met a guy there who is nearly perfect – he makes me laugh, he’s emotionally intelligent, romantic and kind, and he loves his job.

In 1898, the Supreme Court ruled that a child born in the United States is a U.S. citizen.

Elizabeth Ko, M.D.

Dear Doctors: I often read about neuropathy in the feet, and it is always linked to diabetes. I’ve had pain, tingling, burning and partial numbness in my feet for years but do not have diabetes. Why is neuropathy not talked about separately from diabetes? Can I do anything for my symptoms?

Elizabeth Ko, M.D.

Dear Doctors: I got a tuberculosis skin test for my health care job and tested positive. A follow-up blood test was also positive, and I was diagnosed with latent TB. However, I had no known exposure.

President Trump needs a short war

How many times has President Trump said that the war in Iran, now entering its fourth week, will be brief ? Many. I asked Grok for 20 examples of Trump promising a short war, and got a list very quickly. Here are a few: “This war will be over very soon.”

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