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By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Media Services
Q. Several years ago I was accused of falsifying documents by a male coworker. My managers knew my coworker was untrustworthy, so the accusations were ignored. Now my accuser works in another division and talks frequently with my staff. How do I protect myself from a repeat of slander without appearing slanderous myself?
By Portia Harris, MD
Could It Be Lupus?
A 30 year old mother of two has been having joint pains and chest pain for several years. She has been to several doctors for her symptoms and had numerous ER visits. She also had a miscarriage when she was in her mid-twenties. On her last visit to the doctor she was referred to a rheumatologist for further evaluation because she had an unusual rash on her face that resembled a butterfly. At the rheumatology appointment she finally gets a diagnosis of lupus.
By Reference Librarian Eunice B.
By Robert Pagliarini
Dear Tamara:
PEACH PRESERVES
12 fresh peaches, pitted and chopped
4 1/2 cups white sugar
1 (2 ounce) package dry pectin
Crush 1 cup chopped peaches in the bottom of a large saucepan.