Since the early days of the coronavirus epidemic, scientists have observed that children appear to be less susceptible to developing COVID-19, although the exact causes are unclear. Now, an unusual case in Australia can give a unique understanding of the mystery, thanks to the experience of a young family in …
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Dear Amy: My wife and I share your column at breakfast. Can you arrange this for us? Columnist Amy Dickinson (Bill Hogan / Chicago Tribune) Our son, senior in college, claims he has found the love of his life. “Ashley” is also senior. They have been dating for more than …
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DEAR ABBY: When I was a little girl, my mother died of breast cancer. I always suspected I might have had the gene too. To make matters worse, my dad got a skin cancer a few years ago, which means my risk of cancer is higher because both my parents …
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Dear Amy: My husband and I have two amazing teenage daughters. They are mature, intelligent and conscientious. Columnist Amy Dickinson (Bill Hogan / Chicago Tribune) I am very proud of her and look forward to seeing what she does in her life, but this is also where my fear lies. …
Read More »I asked him what he said to this woman, and he exploded.
DEAR ABBY: Three months ago, my husband ran into a second cousin that he hadn’t seen in 40 years. They were close for a short time during high school and saw each other a couple of times after that. Jeanne Phillips Until recently, he did not know that he had …
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