The Virginian-Pilot and The Ledger-Star, Norfolk, VA

Dear Dr. Gott: I am happy to see that others enjoy joking as much as I do. Sadly, jokes about sex are sometimes more inappropriate than the joker knows. Many years ago, when I was enduring a difficult pregnancy and unable to have sex, my husband began an emotional affair that threatened to become physical. Our doctor didn't know this and made an overwhelmingly inappropriate joke, the point of which was that having sex could cure whatever ails a woman. I was shocked and angered, while my husba...

Cancer Patients Get Their Game On As a Way to Learn - and Fight Back

By Courtney Perkes The Orange County Register

A Proliferation of Products, Questions About Protection

By Natasha Singer The New York Times

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Emotional Stress, Social Conflict Can Trigger Cats' Instinct to Spray

Dear Dr. Fox: I have two male neutered cats that are 7 years old. They were neutered at 5 months. They are very sweet, but they have been spraying my house for about two years now. We're moving soon, and I don't want them to stink up my new house. My husband says I made a commitment to them when I got them. I couldn't have known this would happen. What can we do?

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She Needs Help Dealing with Grief Over Child

Dear Annie: I have been married to a wonderful guy for six years, and I love him very much. The problem is, "Dean" has two children. My daughter died a tragic death last year, and since then I have not wanted to be around kids or take care of my stepchildren. Everything agitates me, and I just want to leave and start a new life. Dean is the greatest guy in this world and treats me like a queen. I try to keep this all inside, but I know my coldness and lack of interest shows. My heart says to ...

Medical Seals On Sunscreens Come at a Price

The New York Times CONSUMERS may be drawn to labels on sunscreens that include seals from medical associations, but they may not know that for the logo to be used, there is money involved. Use of the seals is granted only to manufacturers who have paid fees to the groups for their cancer-fighting campaigns.

She Still Feels Responsible for Her Alcoholic Ex

Dear Abby: I was married to my childhood sweetheart, "Dexter," for 13 years. The first five were happy. The rest were spent trying to adjust to his alcoholism and make excuses for why he drinks. We have two children, 12 and 10 . I finally made the decision to leave when I realized what a poor example Dexter was setting for them.

Grab Bag Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau

"I have risen from the bowels of hell and come out tripping and singing and dancing." The "American Idol" judge talking about the troubles in her life The Minneapolis native first performed Saturday at a department store to promote his new cologne, cramming nine songs into a 45- minute set. He then played that night at the Target Center arena. He capped the night with a return to First Avenue, the club he made famous in the movie "Purple Rain."

Horoscopes

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You have a well-honed sense of what will sell and who will buy, plus a gift of gab few can resist. Financial success will not corrupt your ethics. So go on, make some money. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Desire can have you doing impulsive and not-so-smart things. Get a hold of your inner power. Stand still. Don't chase and don't aim. Become one with the target.