Gallstones and Lipomas Treatment Options
Expert guidance on gallstone management discusses lithotripsy and drug therapy, noting lithotripsy requires specialized centers and drugs only work on cholesterol stones. For lipomas, doctors describe liposuction as an option but emphasize many prefer to leave them untreated unless cosmetic concerns drive removal.
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Grandparents as Homework Tutors Offer Regular Support
A letter suggests grandparents regularly assist grandchildren with homework, proposing two short weekly sessions tied to enjoyable activities. It cites studies showing the need for more adult supervision as many youths face single or low income homes, school disengagement, and delayed college plans.
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Shakespeare Nunnery Debate Traced In Abby Column
In letters to Dear Abby readers debate Hamlet s use of nunnery meaning convent or brothel with scholars offering varying takes. A reader cites Asimov and a library expert in Los Angeles while others recount a chess game and community notices.
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Dating violence among teens hinges on emotional and physical abuse
A Teen Magazine study from Minnesota found nearly a quarter of high school students surveyed had at least one dating violence experience. Half reported their partner pushed or grabbed them, 25 percent were slapped, 19 percent suffered kicking or hitting, and 4 percent faced a weapon threat. The piece stresses emotional abuse, jealousy, control, and the need to seek help from parents, friends, or counselors to break away and stay safe.
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Barrie Levy
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Pets Help Boys Learn Nurturing Across Ages
New York AP reports Purdue University psychologist Gail Melson finds boys show growing ideas about pet care after age five and form stronger pet attachments than girls. Her eight year study of 404 parents and 120 children links caregiving to empathy and self esteem, while noting causation remains unproven.
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