Six unrelated oregonlive.com advice column articles were shared on Mastodon, covering medical questions (Crohn's medication, coronary calcium scoring, gabapentin effects) and family conflicts (sibling disputes, child exclusion). These disparate advice requests from different columns share no connecting narrative.
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Dear Doctor: If I feel fine. Why does my doctor want me to take a powerful Crohn’s medication? https://www. oregonlive.com/advice/2026/07/ dear-doctor-if-i-feel-fine-why-does-my-doctor-want-me-to-take-a-powerful-crohns-medication.html # OregonLive # oregon
Dear Doctor: I thought I was in excellent health. Recent coronary artery calcium score terrified me https://www. oregonlive.com/advice/2026/07/ dear-doctor-i-thought-i-was-in-excellent-health-recent-coronary-artery-calcium-score-terrified-me.html # OregonLive # oregon
People’s Pharmacy: Why didn’t my doctor warn me about the effects of gabapentin on the brain? https://www. oregonlive.com/advice/2026/07/ peoples-pharmacy-why-didnt-my-doctor-warn-me-about-the-effects-of-gabapentin-on-the-brain.html # OregonLive # oregon
Dear Annie: Our only child is consistently left out of extended families plans, and it’s breaking her heart https://www. oregonlive.com/advice/2026/07/ dear-annie-our-only-child-is-consistently-left-out-of-extended-families-plans-and-its-breaking-her-heart.html # OregonLive # oregon
Dear Abby: Is it time to show unpleasant older sister the road, stop inviting her to family events? https://www. oregonlive.com/advice/2026/07/ dear-abby-is-it-time-to-show-unpleasant-older-sister-the-road-stop-inviting-her-to-family-events.html # OregonLive # oregon
Dear Annie: Retired nurse says falls and driving aren’t always directly linked https://www. oregonlive.com/advice/2026/07/ dear-annie-retired-nurse-says-falls-and-driving-arent-always-directly-linked.html # OregonLive # oregon
Editorial cartoons for July 26, 2026: Cyclosporiasis outbreak, ‘low-T' military, Iran war cost https://www. oregonlive.com/opinion/2026/07 /editorial-cartoons-for-july-26-2026-cyclosporiasis-outbreak-low-t-military-iran-war-cost.html # OregonLive # oregon
People’s Pharmacy: This cholesterol med gave me an annoying side effect. I’m hesitant to take it again https://www. oregonlive.com/advice/2026/07/ peoples-pharmacy-this-cholesterol-med-gave-me-an-annoying-side-effect-im-hesitant-to-take-it-again.html # OregonLive # oregon
Dear Abby: This ‘thank you’ note comes directly from Abby as she prepares to retire https://www. oregonlive.com/advice/2026/07/ dear-abby-this-thank-you-note-comes-directly-from-abby-as-she-prepares-to-retire.html # OregonLive # oregon
Dear Annie: We invited relatives to visit us in Italy. They’re using trip to proselytize for their church https://www. oregonlive.com/advice/2026/07/ dear-annie-we-invited-relatives-to-visit-us-in-italy-theyre-using-trip-to-proselytize-for-their-church.html # OregonLive # oregon
Most Americans say Trump’s Iran war is going ‘very badly’ in stunning new poll https://www. oregonlive.com/nation/2026/07/ most-americans-say-trumps-iran-war-is-going-very-badly-in-stunning-new-poll.html # OregonLive # oregon
Readers respond: Portland’s priorities should be bigger than Blazers https://www. oregonlive.com/opinion/2026/07 /readers-respond-portlands-priorities-should-be-bigger-than-blazers.html # OregonLive # oregon
NFL assistant coach fired days before start of training camp https://www. oregonlive.com/sports/2026/07/ nfl-assistant-coach-fired-days-before-start-of-training-camp.html # OregonLive # oregon
Miss Manners: I take pride in the meals I serve, but ungrateful guests gush about restaurant food https://www. oregonlive.com/advice/2026/07/ miss-manners-i-take-pride-in-the-meals-i-serve-but-ungrateful-guests-gush-about-restaurant-food.html # OregonLive # oregon
Dear Doctor: Allergic to RA medications? Biologicals might be an option https://www. oregonlive.com/advice/2026/07/ dear-doctor-allergic-to-ra-medications-biologicals-might-be-an-option.html # OregonLive # oregon
Police search for second suspect after deadly shooting near Space Needle in Seattle https://www. oregonlive.com/crime/2026/07/p olice-search-for-second-suspect-after-deadly-shooting-near-space-needle-in-seattle.html # OregonLive # oregon
Former NFL linebacker deported by ICE https://www. oregonlive.com/sports/2026/07/ former-nfl-linebacker-deported-by-ice.html # OregonLive # oregon
Two bodies found days apart at North Carolina park lead to murder charges https://www. oregonlive.com/nation/2026/07/ 2-grisly-discoveries-at-north-carolina-park-lead-to-shocking-murder-case.html # OregonLive # oregon
Americans changing eating habits due to ‘explosive diarrhea’ outbreak: Report https://www. oregonlive.com/nation/2026/07/ americans-changing-eating-habits-due-to-explosive-diarrhea-outbreak-report.html # OregonLive # oregon
Readers respond: Landlord’s attorney shouldn’t have threatened, demeaned https://www. oregonlive.com/opinion/2026/07 /readers-respond-landlords-attorney-shouldnt-have-threatened-demeaned.html # OregonLive # oregon
Vietnam's answer to Starbucks just replaced a Portland-area Starbucks https://www. oregonlive.com/washingtoncount y/2026/07/a-former-portland-area-starbucks-is-now-home-to-vietnams-most-popular-coffee-chain.html # OregonLive # oregon
What investigators know after eight family members were found dead in Michigan home https://www. oregonlive.com/nation/2026/07/ new-details-emerge-after-8-found-dead-inside-michigan-home.html # OregonLive # oregon
Mets broadcasters take gold-plated jab at Trump’s White House https://www. oregonlive.com/nation/2026/07/ mets-broadcasters-take-gold-plated-jab-at-trumps-white-house.html # OregonLive # oregon
Scientists Say This Daily Habit Could Influence How Fast You Age https://www. oregonlive.com/nation/2026/07/ scientists-say-1-daily-habit-may-help-slow-aging.html # OregonLive # oregon
Over 400 trusted brands being impersonated on Facebook, elsewhere https://www. oregonlive.com/nation/2026/07/ over-400-trusted-brands-being-impersonated-on-facebook-elsewhere.html # OregonLive # oregon
All-American running back addresses comeback for first time since being shot at concert https://www. oregonlive.com/sports/2026/07/ all-american-running-back-addresses-comeback-for-first-time-since-being-shot-at-concert.html # OregonLive # oregon
3 brothers charged in 1999 cold case of murdered Missouri teen https://www. oregonlive.com/nation/2026/07/ 3-brothers-charged-in-1999-cold-case-of-murdered-teen.html # OregonLive # oregon
Oregon football early opponent preview: Nebraska https://www. oregonlive.com/ducks/2026/07/o regon-football-early-opponent-preview-nebraska.html # OregonLive # oregon