Ask Amy Reader questions about mother in law and friendship fallout
A reader asks how to handle a mother in law who rearranges the house during visits and how to cope after severing a church friend over holidays. Amy suggests exploring underlying causes, communicating boundaries, and supporting loved ones while maintaining well being.
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Amy
Inian
Raymond
Lan
Philadelphia
Fireside Books
Jan Yager
Quit Smoking Ex-Smoker Credits 24/7 Quitline
Tom Wagner stopped smoking on June 24 after a pack-a-day habit. The American Cancer Society launched a free 24/7 quitline in 2002, offering five counseling sessions up to 35 minutes, printed guides, and follow-up calls at three, six, and 12 months to support cessation. Call 1-877-724-1090.
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Errard
American Cancer Society
Lisa McVay
Pennsylvania
The
Cancer Society
Experts urge universal vaccination to curb hepatitis A
Philadelphia experts say vaccinating all children could prevent many hepatitis A cases, noting outbreaks like the Beaver County incident show the virus can strike anywhere. They argue adding hepatitis B shots to the routine schedule would amplify benefits, despite cost concerns and current limits of government recommendations.
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Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
United States
David Greenberg
Children’s Hospital of
Beaver County
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Atlanta
U.S
Federal Committee On Immunization Practices
Anthony Fiore
CDC
Paul Offit
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Global rise in caloric sweeteners linked to obesity trend
A UNC led study analyzing data from 100 countries and the United States (1962 to 2000) finds average daily calories from sweeteners rose by 74 globally and 83 in the U.S. driven by sugar and other caloric sweeteners.
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United States
University of North Carolina
Europe
Barry Popkin
Obesity Research
Samara Nielsen
World Health Organization
Scripps Howard News Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Heartbroken Sister Inspires Quit Smoking Letter
Dear Abby shares a reader letter from Heartbroken Sister who inspired Lydia Eldredge of Pocatello Idaho to quit tobacco after a year smoke free. The column explains the Great American Smokeout held in November and offers health benefits timeline for quitting with supportive notes from Dear Abby.
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Abby
Lydia Eldredge
Pocatello
Idaho
Lydia
United States
The
American Cancer Society
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