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Q. I keep reading that aspirin is dangerous. But when I went to the emergency room thinking I might be having a heart attack, the first thing they did was

Q. Last week, my husband and I came down with COVID-19 even though we’d had our shots and boosters. Both of us were given Paxlovid because we are older people.

Q. I have severe pain in my legs, with no diagnosed cause. The pain is worse when I am standing than if I sit or lie down. Walking or biking

Q. What can you tell me about minoxidil pills for hair loss? Some people say that low-dose minoxidil really does increase hair volume. Having thin, “post-menopausal” hair myself, I’m planning

An audience member of the final Q+A episode of the year has proposed changing the Australian national anthem from Advance Australia Fair to I Am Australian to reflect “all Australians, not just the first settlers”.

Q. Please warn your readers about Ozempic and anesthesia. Apparently, there can be an adverse reaction during surgery. Anesthesiologists know this, but it is still new to the public. Some

Q. Years ago, I read in your column that magnesium hydroxide (milk of magnesia) works as an underarm deodorant when applied topically. This year, my daughter came home from summer

Antiques expert Anne Gilbert answers readers’ questions on china lamps shaped like cats, paper lantern lamps and tilt-top tables.