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Esophagitis diagnosis calls for the cessation of NSAIDs

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 63 years old, and four weeks ago, I was diagnosed by my gastroenterologist with erosive esophagitis after an endoscopy. I was placed initially on Protonix, but I didn't improve much. So, I was switched to 20 mg of Voquezna, and after eight weeks, I am starting to feel ...

Reusing old tissue boxes

Dear Heloise: Say you have a box of tissues with a color and graphic you like, and it's time to buy more. You return to the store where you bought them, and no luck. They don't have that design anymore. You check other stores and come up empty. So, that's it. You look for a compromise or a ...

Today in History: November 16, Nixon authorizes Alaska pipeline

Today is Saturday, Nov. 16, the 321st day of 2024. There are 45 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 16, 1973, President Richard Nixon signed the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Authorization Act into law, authorizing the construction of an 800-mile (1,290-kilometer) oil pipeline from the ...

Horoscopes by Holiday for Nov. 16

The reversal of Saturn and an opposition of the sun to Uranus in the sign of appetite throws a spotlight on hunger. Cravings may focus on something other than that which can satisfy them. The true need here is immaterial. "Trying to be happy by accumulating possessions is like trying to satisfy ...

Spotting the red flags in an online relationship

Dear Annie: I met this guy who seems to be my soulmate. He lives in America, and I'm in South Africa. However, he refuses to meet me and says it's because he is a celebrity. He is manipulative and constantly makes me cry. He wants me to send him money before we meet, but because I can't -- I ...