Dear Abby reprint of Lady and Tramp letters echoes readers
A 1964 Dear Abby column about differences between ladies and tramps is revived after a longtime reader requested its return. The editor notes no professionals were consulted, and shares reader anecdotes from various cities, reflecting on infidelity and relationships with a period voice.
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Doctors prescribe fitness via trail maps at Dartmouth Hitchcock
In a joint effort to combat obesity, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon New Hampshire has begun a program where doctors issue concrete exercise prescriptions with trail maps. The approach aims to make fitness advice specific and actionable, with early signs of motivation seen in patients like 72 year old Gloria Beattie who lost 12 pounds.
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American Association For the Study of Obosity
Free Prescription Medication Assistance Crowds The Uninsured
A public notice highlights patient assistance programs that provide free or reduced cost brand-name prescription drugs. It notes millions used these programs last year and explains eligibility for the unemployed, uninsured, or seniors without Medicare coverage.
ASK AMY Advice on handling old friends at a resort
A reader fears their 9 year old may be excluded by peers at a spring break resort. The reply urges not to cancel plans, suggests keeping the child busy with activities, maintaining neutrality with the other boys, and offering short group outings like ice cream to ease potential tension. The advice emphasizes growth, inclusive support, and proactive engagement.
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