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Well, Pope Francis, I disagree.

I respect much of what you’ve done in the papacy, Holy Father, but this statement from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, issued Monday with your approval, about the ...Read more

Hyponatremia, or low blood sodium, occurs when the concentration of sodium in your blood is abnormally low. This can occur due to certain medications and medical conditions.

Sodium plays a key role in your body. It helps ...Read more

While scrolling through TikTok during the early months of the pandemic, Haley Collins often encountered videos showing people’s exercise routines or the foods they ate throughout the day. Collins, a 19-year-old sophomore...Read more

When the COVID-19 pandemic began, the number of people seeking emergency care declined. A year later, emergency medicine physicians worry there are still some people who remain hesitant to go to the emergency department. ...Read more

Vaccinations are underway, but the magic number to become vaccinated is age 65.

This is the recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. An Illinois Department of Public Health spokeswoman said ...Read more

The madness of King George is well known -- but it wasn't until 2005 that researchers discovered his symptoms of a rare inherited metabolic disorder were aggravated by arsenic in medication he was taking.

Knowing what ...Read more

Dear Readers: Every year during this time I step away from my column to work on other creative projects. I hope you enjoy these “Best Of” Q&A from 10 years ago. Today’s topic is: “Germ Donors!”

I also invite ...Read more

DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently had an EKG that showed first-degree heart block and "inferior infarct, age undetermined." What does that mean? What should I do to make sure it doesn't get worse? I will be seeing a cardiologist ...Read more

DEAR ABBY: I have seen letters in your column from people upset that their guests don't help them after dinner. I am the opposite. I held onto a poem you printed years ago and had it perma-plaqued and posted on a kitchen ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: So much is said these days about “believing the science.” I am an educator but I think people are confused when hearing this because in recent months science has ...Read more

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In your column about God’s sense of humor you mentioned the verse in Ecclesiastes that was transformed into the song “Turn, turn, turn.” It was not Bob Dylan, but Pete Seeger who added additional words, wrote ...Read more

People who are overweight or obese should start screening for diabetes at age 35 — or five years earlier than the current recommendations — a panel of experts said Tuesday.

The recommendation comes from the U.S. ...Read more

Martha Gallagher, a 75-year-old retired school nurse, wanted to volunteer for the Delaware Medical Reserve Corps to administer COVID-19 vaccines.

She knew Delaware might need more vaccinators and thought, “Why not do ...Read more

Sneezing can be funny. Comedian Henny Youngman thought so: "When God sneezed, I didn't know what to say." But whatever you think about your sneezing and wheezing, as allergy season blooms, one thing's for sure -- it's ...Read more

Dear Readers: Every year during this time I step away from my column to work on other creative projects. I hope you enjoy these “Best Of” Q&A from 10 years ago. Today’s topic is: “Homeworking.”

I also invite ...Read more

DEAR DR. ROACH: About two weeks ago, I received the vaccine for COVID-19. By the next day I had a great deal of pain in the shoulder area where the vaccine was administered. For about five days, I could barely lift my arm....Read more

DEAR ABBY: I have been with the same man for almost 30 years. We are not married and have no children together. He is 15 years older than I am.

We have been living in his house for the past seven years. I feel more like a...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I enjoy taking my friends out for a nice meal on their birthdays. They accept my gift but are offended when I pray for God to bless our meal together and to bless the...Read more

Since the start of the pandemic, the most terrifying task in health care was thought to be when a doctor put a breathing tube down the trachea of a critically ill COVID-19 patient.

Those performing such “aerosol-...Read more

Q: When will a COVID-19 vaccine be available for children?

A: With vaccines now being administered to protect against COVID-19, we've made a big step toward slowing down the virus that causes this deadly disease. The ...Read more