Couple spits cost of living, but not cost of birth control
DEAR ABBY
JEANNE PHILLIPS
      DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I have been living together for a year. We split all the bills - rent, utilities, etc. -- in half. A few nights ago I asked him how he felt about paying for half my birth control pills, which amounts to $40 a month. Because neither of us is ready for children, I think we should share the expense.
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More than 30 causes for long-lasting diarrhea
YOUR HEALTH
DR. DONOHUE
      DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I need your help. I have had diarrhea for three months. I have tried Pepto-Bismol and Kaopectate. Neither worked. I have to use the bathroom 10 or more times a day, and I have become a prisoner of my home. How can I stop this? -- L.C.
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HOROSCOPE
JACQUELINE BIGAR
      FORECAST FOR THUR., OCTOBER 2, 2008 ARIES (March 21-April 19) H You could be taken aback by various situations. Evaluate what could happen if you veer in a new direction.
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