Hepatitis B core antibodies may reflect past infection not vaccine
In a reader’s query about core antibodies after wartime vaccination, the doctor explains vaccines licensed after 1981 trigger surface antibodies, not core. A positive core antibody usually signals past infection. testing is needed to confirm disease status and carrier risk.
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Dear Ann Landers Advice Column The Harsh Truths
A Canadian reader asks if a grieving partner can recover from loss while another writes about a cruel nephew and an ex-con’s warning about prison romances. The column advises counseling for Amanda, caution about the troubled child, and notes the risks of relationships built on manipulation.
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Heloise tips on pests and home hacks
Barbara Stephens asks how to stop bugs in an old cedar chest. Experts suggest termites or carpenter ants, advise collecting samples, and recommend calling an exterminator to identify and treat the infestation.
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