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ATLANTA -- Polio ravaged human bodies for hundreds of years, but the misery began to wane 70 years ago when two polio vaccines developed in the U.S. halted the virus’ spread.

Many Georgians who caught polio in the 1950s...Read more

Sue Sheridan’s baby boy, Cal, suffered brain damage from undetected jaundice in 1995. Helen Haskell’s 15-year-old son, Lewis, died after surgery in 2000 because weekend hospital staffers didn’t realize he was in ...Read more

In a recent column on seed oils, I concluded that we need to continue to follow the research and that it pays to keep up with the science. I then received a letter from Mike C. in Nebraska who reminded me of certain social...Read more

DEAR ABBY: I've been with my husband for 19 years, and we have established a loving, stable relationship despite some very tumultuous times. I have always known he finds me attractive, and he compliments my appearance, but...Read more

DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm a generally healthy 60-year-old man. Last week, I had some abdominal cramping, and while I was on the toilet, I noted the abrupt onset of a strange feeling in my chest as well as abnormal, irregular ...Read more

Around 20% to 25% of Americans are plagued by seasonal allergies. You're especially targeted if you live in one of the top five most challenging "seasonal allergy cities." Wichita, Kansas, Virginia Beach, Virginia, ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Are humans by nature carnal creatures? – C.M.

A: All people by nature are selfish, for the Bible tells us that the “natural man” cannot understand the things of God ...Read more

Americans are falling behind Europeans in lifespan, even among older and wealthier groups, a Brown University study found.

The study compared age groups and income across the United States and 16 European countries, ...Read more

A push to legalize medical aid in dying in Nevada is in the Legislature is once again, despite several failed efforts that included a veto from Gov. Joe Lombardo two years ago.

Assembly Bill 346 would allow terminally ill...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — Clergy from across Philadelphia erected an altar in front of ICE headquarters on Thursday, decorating it with fruit, flowers and crosses in a prayerful protest against the Trump administration’s decision...Read more

Health clinics throughout the state, including dozens in Western Pennsylvania, are among those impacted by federal funding cuts to a program that directs millions of dollars to help low-income people access family planning...Read more

BOSTON — A cluster of nurses at Newton-Wellesley Hospital have reportedly been diagnosed with brain tumors, according to hospital officials who are assuring staff and patients that there’s “no environmental risk” ...Read more

A community-led partnership in Colorado designed to negotiate health care prices lowered health care premiums in 2020 and 2021, we find in our new paper in the Journal of Risk and Insurance. The nonprofit organization ...Read more

The job of director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention carries immense responsibility for shaping health policies, responding to crises and maintaining trust in public health institutions.

Since ...Read more

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Will playing Wordle regularly fend off Alzheimer’s? Will the fish oil you take daily keep your memory sharp?

Many people think it’s worth trying anything to help with brain health. After all, ...Read more

Five years ago, the CEO of one of the largest pain clinic companies in the Southeast was sentenced to more than three years in prison after being convicted in a $4 million illegal kickback scheme.

But after just four ...Read more

The World Trade Center Health Program, providing essential medical care to the heroes and the victims of 9/11, was spared a 20% Trump administration budget cut in February only when Republican members of Congress from New ...Read more

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sutter County in Northern California has the lowest vaccination rates among transitional kindergarten and kindergarten students in the state, according to new data from the California Department of ...Read more