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Do people focus too much on what Jesus does for them and not what He does for mankind?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I hear many people talk about a relationship with Jesus Christ and what He’s done for them, but seldom do I hear them emphasize what He has really done for all of mankind �...Read more
How Alzheimer's evolves; how to protect your cognitive powers
Almost 7 million Americans age 65 and older have Alzheimer's disease (AD) -- and three-quarters of them are 75-plus. But AD doesn't just pop up once you're getting Medicare. It's a slowly developing disease that new ...Read more
Freeloading Boyfriend Makes Woman Feel Like A Bad Person
DEAR ABBY: I've been with the same guy for almost five years. I was madly in love with him the first three years, but after I had my daughter, things slowly changed. We haven't been intimate in a while. I had some female ...Read more
Meds Can Help Identify The Cause Behind Cough With Mucus
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 103-year-old woman with a medical problem that I hope you can help me with. I cough up a lot of mucus every day, which is clear with no discoloration. The cough can start at anytime, but it is ...Read more
Intermittent fasting linked to heart risks in research surprise
The safety of intermittent fasting, a popular strategy to lose weight by limiting food intake to certain times, was called into question by a surprise finding from research presented at a medical meeting.
Limiting ...Read more
White House unveils executive order to boost women's health
The Biden administration is rolling out an executive order to strengthen women’s health research standards across federal agencies and prioritize its funding in an effort to close the gap on long-standing disparities.
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Children experience more injuries, stress and even burnout when they specialize in one sport
From football to baseball, gymnastics to tennis, more young athletes are becoming sports specialists. They join expensive sports clubs or youth leagues and devote themselves to a single sport all year long. But Nirav ...Read more
Montana, an island of abortion access, preps for consequential elections and court decisions
A years-long battle over abortion access in a sprawling and sparsely populated region of the U.S. may come to a head this year in the courts and at the ballot box.
Challenges to several state laws designed to chip away at...Read more
How the anti-vaccine movement pits parental rights against public health
Gayle Borne has fostered more than 300 children in Springfield, Tennessee. She’s cared for kids who have rarely seen a doctor — kids so neglected that they cannot speak. Such children are now even more vulnerable ...Read more
Ask the Pediatrician: Why co-viewing is important
Most parents I meet these days worry about what their kids do online. After all, it can be hard to know what they're absorbing from their media interactions.
The good news is that online experiences can help kids learn ...Read more
Get max benefits from exercise -- for both men and women
Do you want to exercise your options for better health? Well, it turns out that women and men have been making quite different choices, according to a new study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
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Ask Amy: Estrangement extends through generations
Dear Amy: My boyfriend of 10 years (with a few breaks) does not have a close relationship with his parents and really no relationship at all with his two siblings.
Little things have happened through the years that have ...Read more
Birthday Party No-Shows Come At A Cost For Host
DEAR ABBY: I recently hosted my husband's birthday. It was a great party. I reserved for 85 people, including the DJ, his assistant, the party planner and her crew. On the day of the event, 20% of the guests who RSVP'd did...Read more
Herpes Symptoms Usually Appear Four Days After Exposure
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a question regarding the transmission rate of herpes simplex virus (HSV-1). I had a sexual encounter with exposure to HSV-1. Despite being careful, there was some contact. I explained my fear of ...Read more
Is 'home' an institution?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I’ve heard that “home” is an institution. It sounds kind of stuffy. – I.H.
A: God is the Creator of the universe. He set the boundaries for the oceans. He made the ...Read more
Fight health misinformation by influencing the influencers
Public health institutions are facing the challenge of a lifetime as social media breeds misinformation and disinformation about everything from COVID vaccines to climate change. Now, a creative program at Harvard T.H. ...Read more
Ask Amy: Marriage to a problem drinker has disintegrated
Dear Amy: I married my high school sweetheart. We’ve been together for 50 years.
We had a great sexual relationship until five years ago.
My husband has a serious drinking problem which I have tolerated for decades. He...Read more
Relative Offended By Couple's Change To Wedding Plans
DEAR ABBY: A relative is getting married, and the RSVP date has passed. It was announced many months ago and was to be a big, formal church wedding, with eight or nine groomsmen and bridesmaids, a flower girl and ring ...Read more
College Is Not For Everybody
Q: Our son will be graduating from high school this spring. His friends will all be heading off to college, and it seems he should, as well. But formal education has never been his strong point; he's very gifted ...Read more
Israel's religious right has a clear plan for Gaza: 'We are occupying, deporting and settling'
YITZHAR, West Bank — Carrying planks of plywood, a group of Israeli settlers pushed past soldiers guarding the barrier surrounding the Gaza Strip and quickly got to work. Within minutes, the young men had erected two ...Read more
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