DEAR DR. ROACH: I ate some tilapia last night, and within an hour, I had nausea and a headache, vomiting a few hours later, and now diarrhea. What do you think is going on? -- V.P. ANSWER: I would be interested if you felt any sensation of warmth on your face or neck or any flushing, as your ...

Dear Annie: It saddens me to see so many people who don’t enjoy their jobs. I was fortunate; I spent 42 years as a teacher, and while my first year in a middle school was the toughest, the rest of my career was incredibly fulfilling. I truly loved what I did. Beyond the classroom, I also ...

Dear Car Talk: I have a 2003 Chevy Trailblazer 4.2L. The front differential is shot. I bought it not knowing that. I have talked to shops around my area, and it’s going to be around $5,000 to replace, if they can find me one. My question: Can I just remove the front CV axle shafts and ...

Dear Annie: I moved into my bungalow six months ago. My new neighbor, we’ll call him “Jeremy,” who I share a very thin party wall with, seemed friendly at first -- in fact, overly so. He called first thing every morning -- up to eight times a day -- mainly to see if I was going out that ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have found what seems like an almost-magical way to stop the progression of the common cold and a cure for it. I am a reasonably healthy 84-year-old male with a medically sound lifestyle. Historically, I have gotten about two common colds per year that always starts with nasal ...

Dear Annie: From the time I was in second grade, I knew I wanted to be a writer. But everyone around me insisted it was a terrible idea. So, I chose the “safe” path and became a teacher, spending two years in a high school English classroom before transitioning to a role as a school ...