Dear Abby: Customer resents questioning when making a store...

Dear Abby: Is there a polite way to refuse giving store clerks personal information? It seems like every time I shop, the clerks demand email, phone number, even birthdate, and they get testy when I say I just want to complete my purchase. On a similar note, how can I politely tell my doctor or dentist that I prefer not to be treated by anyone with cold symptoms? A few days ago, I was at the dentist and the hygienist had a cold.

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Limit opioids, dentists toldDr. Franklin Awah knows most of his...

Be aware of each patient's substance use history and take it into consideration when planning treatment and prescribing medication.

Marine drive hit-and-run case: CCTV footage may not help, but have strong evidence, police say

As the investigation continues into the hit-and-run case, in which a 25-year-old dentist died, police have learnt that the CCTV camera, which could have played a crucial role in the case, had its view towards the road blocked by a tree. The incident took place near the Taraporevala Aquarium signal on March 24, when the victim Deepali Lahamte, who was crossing the road, was hit by Shikha Zaveri's car.

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Patterson Companies Shareholder Alert by Former Louisiana Attorney...

Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC and KSF partner, former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., remind investors that they have until May 29, 2018 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against Patterson Companies, Inc. , if they purchased the Company's shares between June 26, 2015 and February 28, 2018, inclusive . This action is pending in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota.

Dentists warned NOT to treat morbidly obese patients over fears they could be sued

Union warns dentists NOT to treat morbidly obese patients over fears they could break clinic chairs leading to a lawsuit Patients weighing more than 20st should be sent to specialist clinics, dentists are being warned unless their clinics have dental chairs specially designed to bear heavier people. The advice, from the Dental Defence Union which indemnifies dentists, comes as new figures show the number of 'morbidly obese' people in Britain has rocketed over the past 25 years.