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We almost left Canada, our home country, to visit Arizona without out-of-country coverage. Paused our race to the airport and got it done. It was $50 for full coverage. Sure enough, 4 days into…

Top stories for Susan   A Canadian without Canadian health insurance just got a big bill from a hospital. He can't pay for it. Can the USA take away his Canadian property? Mark Laurie, Photographer/owner/writer/speaker at Inner Spirit Photography Inc. (1980-present) • Answered December 30, 2024 We almost left Canada, our home country, to visit Arizona without out-of-country coverage. Paused our race to the airport and got it done. It was $50 for full coverage. Sure... Read more » 2.2K 139   If you consumed alcohol every day and got drunk, how long would it take to damage your liver? Chris Hoskey, lives in Michigan (1976-present) • Answered September 11, 2024 Heavy drinking just doesn't affect your liver; it affects your whole body. My first husband was a drinker when I met him, and so was I. However my drinking slowed and his am... Read more » 607 66   A restaurant charged me automatic gratuity for a table of 2. What should I do? Jane B. Overton, lives in North Carolina (1967-present) • Answered October 2 We went to a "new, popular" restaurant while at the beach. There were four of us, but, they had offered us a table for eight. We agreed, and we're seated. Now the bill come... Read more » 924 128   Why do Italians not wash pasta? Jeanne S • Answered October 18 I married into an Italian family. They never washed any pasta. My family always did after cooking to remove the starches. I asked my sister-in-law why the family didn't and... Read more » 235 85   As a nurse, what is the laziest mistake a patient made that led them to get injured? Christina Agular • Answered May 13, 2023 I once had a male patient I took care of on a medical surgical inpatient unit. He had to have the majority of his penis removed. The reason why? He had to have surgery and ... Read more » 2K 62   Will you be forced to sit next to a morbidly obese person on an airplane if they're taking up part of your seat? Michael McVahle • Updated June 24 They tried it. I was at the tail end of boarding, literally the last person seated. There were two rather large Pacific Islanders in my row, one in the window seat, one in ... Read more » 6.1K 229   Why can't I tell my deceased father's bank that he died? Rich Chesavage • Updated September 18 My father put me on his bank account he used for paying bills as he got older. When he died, I showed the bank the death certificate but they wouldn't allow me to close the... Read more » 2.2K 82   I accidentally left raw chicken on the counter overnight when it should've been refrigerated. Is it bad? Is it not recommended to put back in the fridge? It's been 10 hours. Steven Haddock, studied at York University • Answered June 18, 2022 The people who are warning you about salmonella are correct. Yes, cooking will kill it .That's why you cook it after you thaw it properly. However, salmonella doesn't just ki... Read more » 7.5K 569   If cancer needs carbs (glucose) to grow, why don't doctors change people's diets when the cancer is first diagnosed? Pawel Landigi, Medical Doctor • Answered October 7 I discovered I was thoroughly entangled in this exact same question a few years ago when my aunt was receiving breast cancer treatment and a family member was insistently d... Read more » 2.3K 183   My 50-year-old son still won't move out or get a job. I pay for everything. He doesn't even do chores. I'm 70 and want to retire in peace. What should I do? Emily Dear, former Retired Highrise Building Manager • Answered December 17, 2024 I lived in a luxury 2 bedroom condo and my son decided he liked having all of the rich and famous amenities so he came to visit and stayed. I finally put the condo on the m... Read more » 11.8K 1.5K   I just got fired. Now my former boss (the one who let me go) is asking me where some important documents are. How should I respond? Thomas Nix • Answered July 19, 2024 I was fired by the owner of the company 30 days before I was to get a substantial bonus. The next week a person in my former department called me asking for help with an is... Read more » 3.2K 131   What causes older folks to withdraw into their own world at some stage of their life? Kerrie Anne, lives in Australia (1953-present) • Answered March 21 I am a 71 year old grandmother, I tried living with one of my children , but as lovely as my daughter is, I felt more lonely then when I lived alone. I tried living in a ret... Read more » 11.7K 799 Read more in your feed

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