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It’s common to hear casual descriptions of “schizophrenic” behavior, describing a person oscillating between two extremes.

“I really want that luxurious Italian cashmere sweater,” followed by “What ...Read more

President Donald Trump has ordered a reduction in childhood vaccines — publicly faulting the shots for an increase in autism cases — even as the nation’s top health official, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has failed to ...Read more

Hospitals across the U.S. are trying to reduce maternal deaths and complications after pregnancies using one small tool: a silicone wristband stamped with the declaration “I Gave Birth.”

The wristbands are part of a ...Read more

Q: Thank you for your column regarding grief over the loss of a pet. First, I am so very sorry for the loss of your beloved dog. It is so difficult when you do a familiar thing, like slipping your feet under the desk ...Read more

DEAR ABBY: I am 70 and consider my mental faculties to be normal. One aging issue my wife and I have noticed is that I tend to repeat stories to our children, grandchildren and friends. Our children can be less than ...Read more

DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm a 77-year-old woman with degenerative disc disease. I had an L4 microdiscectomy surgery in 2020, but I still have chronic pain in my lower back. Although I do core strengthening exercises with ...Read more

"Every one of us is, in the cosmic perspective, precious," according to astronomer Carl Sagan. The COSMOS (COcoa Supplement Multivitamins Outcomes Study) shows that too.

The study, out of the Medical College of Georgia's ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: The world is being attacked with earthquakes as never before – two in Venezuela alone this year. It’s creating a nervous energy and deep worry. Will things ever calm down ...Read more

After 2½ years of bickering with their neighbors, the operators of Los Gatos’ only mosque will have to wait even longer for a decision after the town council on Tuesday night allowed discussions to continue to a date ...Read more

When survivors of trauma recount their experiences, they are often questioned because of how they relay their stories. They may have problems remembering what happened, or their memories may be jumbled or even ...Read more

The new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Erica Schwartz, confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Aug. 5, 2026, is only the second CDC director to face Senate confirmation. Congress adopted the process...Read more

Sulfites are chemicals that are often added to food and drinks to help keep them fresh. They act as preservatives, which means they stop food from spoiling too quickly. Sulfites also help prevent foods from turning brown ...Read more

Oatmeal or yogurt for breakfast? Tuna or chicken on your salad? Every day you make lots of food decisions. Now, a growing body of research is showing that how often you opt for the highest-quality food choices can have a ...Read more

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: For my kids, the best part of back-to-school shopping is picking out a new backpack. While I want them to have backpacks they like, I also want to make sure they have features that support their backs. ...Read more

When is the last time you checked who you have designated as a life insurance beneficiary? If you can’t remember when, now is the time to check that you have, in fact, listed a beneficiary and that it’s the person you ...Read more

Health insurance premiums continue to rise, with average marketplace premiums jumping by an average of 21.7% and employer-sponsored plans rising 6%-7%. The average annual family premium for employer coverage now tops $25...Read more

Age-related blindness affects more than 5 million people worldwide and for years scientists have not been able to reverse the most common cause: age-related macular degeneration.

Until now.

A team of Stanford scientists ...Read more

Dennis Schmidt started smoking as a teenager, when that was so unexceptional that his Catholic high school designated outdoor “senior smoking quarters,” where students in their final year could take cigarette breaks. ...Read more

At the beginning of this year, Las Vegas insurance broker Harry Mex’s cellphone started ringing more than usual.

Clients were calling Mex after learning what they would have to pay for health insurance in 2026. Some ...Read more