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Diagnosed With an STD: Can He Text His Ex With the News?
Dear Mr. Manners: I was recently diagnosed with a STD that I’ve probably had for a while. I know I need to let my ex know that I may have passed it on to her, but we haven’t spoken since we broke up....
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Do Doctors Google Their Patients?
Dear Mr. Manners: At my annual physical last week, my doctor made reference to my recent wedding. I’m sure she discovered this tidbit of news (along with God knows what else) by googling me. Honestly,...
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Living with Multiple Sclerosis: How to Deal With Rude and Mean People
[Got a question of your own? Send to stevenpetrow@earthlink.net] Dear Mr. Manners: I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) a number of years ago, and I think I live with my condition pretty well....
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How to Talk To Your Kids About Having Cancer
Dear Mr. Manners: My wife was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. We’re still getting used to the news ourselves, and we’re not sure how much to say to our two kids, ages 6 and 12. She’s going to be...
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To Tweet or Not to Tweet When a Loved One Is Dying
Dear Mr. Manners: I recently read that a stand-up comic has been tweeting from her father’s deathbed as he fights lung cancer. I know people tweet about everything these days – but really, isn’t this...
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Mom to Jenny McCarthy: You’re Wrong About Vaccines And Autism
Dear Mr. Manners: Yesterday at a barbeque with some other parents — all of us have newborns — one of the other moms said suddenly that she didn’t plan to vaccinate her little one. Why? Like Jenny...
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Is It Wrong to Reveal a Relative’s Suicide?
Dear Mr. Manners: My family has a terrible history of suicide. In at least two of those cases my father helped destroy evidence before authorities arrived in order to conceal the circumstances of the...
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Choking on Someone’s Perfume at The Gym
Dear Mr. Manners: I’m wondering if others have had this problem, and what they’ve done. There’s a woman in my spin class who seems to douse herself in perfume right before coming to the gym. As she...
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Son to Sisters: Please Help With Caregiver Duties When It Comes to Dad
Dear Mr. Manners: My sisters are both married with kids, and since I’m single, I’ve been designated as my dad’s caregiver (our mom passed away about five years ago). While the time I’ve spent with my...
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A Final Medical Manners Column: Readers Get The Last Word
For now, this is my last “Medical Manners” column and instead of answering one more question, I thought I’d highlight some of your comments to previous ones. When it comes down to it, I’m always...
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