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A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention panel that advises the agency on recommendations for vaccines delayed a planned vote Thursday on changes for the hepatitis B shot long recommended for newborns, putting off a ...Read more

The leader of the free world is having trouble walking and talking. We need to know why.

In recent weeks, President Donald Trump has struggled to walk a straight line, and not for the first time. He was unable to state ...Read more

ATLANTA — Catching hepatitis B is wildly more dangerous for babies than adults.

Most adults quickly recover and become immune. But about 90% of newborns with hepatitis B develop a long-haul version of the disease, then ...Read more

Larry Humphreys, a retired Federal Emergency Management Agency worker in Moultrie, Georgia, says he and his wife won’t be traveling much next year after their monthly health insurance premium payment increases more than ...Read more

Eliza Brader worries she soon will need to prove she’s working to continue receiving Medicaid health coverage. She doesn’t think she should have to.

The 27-year-old resident of Bloomington, Indiana, has a pacemaker ...Read more

Since Thanksgiving, Hanukkah and Christmas kind of bump up against each other this year, I send out to you all this old favorite God Squad, and with it my blessings for a year to find each ...Read more

DEAR ABBY: I have a brother who is very opinionated and in my face any time I don't agree with him. It doesn't matter what the subject is; he thinks he's the only one who knows anything about it. He is not educated, but he...Read more

DEAR DR. ROACH: In several of your columns, either you or a reader has brought up the subject of ivermectin as a treatment for infections or cancer. Is this the same ivermectin that is in my dog's heartworm medication? ...Read more

We've all worked with someone who was a pain in the neck. Avoiding them was often the best technique for reducing tension and discomfort. But for the 10% to 20% of adults who contend with neck pain, the best solution is to...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Is the story true that Satan was once an angel named Lucifer and got kicked out of Heaven because he was evil? Is this really believable? – D.G.

A: Lucifer (meaning “...Read more

Olive oil has a reputation as a heart-healthy fat. Now, research suggests that a particular type of olive oil is most beneficial.

Researchers focused on 7,102 people who were part of a trial looking at the effects of the ...Read more

If you thought lawmakers in Congress would return from a Thanksgiving break ready to buckle down and find a deal on the expiring insurance subsidies under the Obama health law, think again.

There was little evidence of ...Read more

Working out of a tribal-owned hospital in Anchorage, Alaska, liver specialist Brian McMahon has spent decades treating the long shadow of hepatitis B. Before a vaccine became available in the 1980s, he saw the virus claim ...Read more

Terry Landers’ pickleball injuries include two concussions, a broken wrist, a shoulder injury, a torn thumb and a black eye. None of those disasters kept her from the court. In fact, she had both knees replaced so she ...Read more

Rich in vitamins and minerals, kelp is a nutritious and delicious ingredient worth getting to know.

The folklore

People have eaten seaweed for thousands of years. Indigenous peoples along the Pacific coast of North ...Read more

Bread gets a bad rap, but really, it just comes down to choosing the right kind. When you know what to look for (and what to avoid), bread can be a nourishing and fiber-filled addition to your diet. Still, you might be ...Read more

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Headlines about avian influenza and its spread to other animals concern me. How worried should I be about the bird flu spreading to humans?

ANSWER: Avian influenza remains a concern around the world. ...Read more

Let's look at some converging lines of population numbers. The United States appears to be trending toward a new club of nations: those in which annual deaths routinely outnumber births. Some countries in Europe and Asia...Read more

Once you reach your 50s, it is crunch time for saving for retirement. If you set a retirement savings target but have been neglecting it, you need to dust it off for a careful review. (Working with a financial advisor can ...Read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- When Narem Palomino Pardo isn’t studying for his master’s at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, performing with the UMKC Conservatory Wind Symphony or practicing the piano, you might find him ...Read more