Ask doctor to check thyroid and gain weight tips
A 21-year-old man asks Annie for weight gain guidance. The columnist advises a thyroid check, then a dietitian referral and calorie-rich plan while noting metabolism may slow with age. A second reader laments household burdens and seeks tips for balancing work and home care. The reply urges partner support, chore lists, and organized routines.
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Cleric travels to Arafat as life support debated
In CLAMART France a top Islamic cleric Taisser Bayoud Tamimi rushed from the West Bank to Yasser Arafat’s hospital bedside. He said he came to be by his longtime friend's side and pray for recovery, and insisted life support would stay on while there were signs of life.
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Palestinian Authority names temporary successor amid Arafat crisis
Palestinian parliament speaker Rauhi Fattouh was chosen as temporary president if Yasser Arafat dies, as PLO and Fatah leaders reject changing the line of succession. Arafat remains in a deep coma in a French hospital with deteriorating health and organ complications.
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Vaccine not only way to prevent flu
Dr. Donohue explains flu is a respiratory illness distinct from stomach bugs. The flu vaccine reduces risk by 70 to 80 percent, builds antibodies in two to six weeks, and can lessen symptoms and complications for the elderly though less effective for them. Transmission can occur from one day before symptoms to five days after onset, with illness typically lasting a week to ten days.
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Becker's Bridge A Tough Nut to Crack
East West vulnerable in three notrump. Declarer uses endplay strategy to reach nine tricks by forcing West to lead from a critical suit after early heart cashing. The play avoids guessing where the two missing key cards lie and preserves extra discards by timing heart and diamond plays, leading to safe endplay and nine tricks.
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