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Cleveland Bishop Nelson Perez is named Philly's next archbishop
PHILADELPHIA -- Pope Francis on Thursday named Cleveland Bishop Nelson Perez as the next head of the Roman Catholic ... Read More
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Ask Amy: Girl wonders how to change custody
Dear Amy: I am a 15-year-old girl who is in the middle of a custody battle.
My father lives in a different state, and that's who I want to live with, but my mother has custody of me right now, and my mom won't let me go ...Read more
Study suggests foods like licorice can be used to 'landscape' your gut
SAN DIEGO -- A new study from researchers at San Diego State University suggests that ancient viruses called biophages may be just the set of garden tools needed to cultivate a healthy microbiome.
One need look no further...Read more
Only the lonely: UC San Diego researchers look at risks, therapies for seniors
They are surrounded by hundreds of other people. They have a large menu of group activities: cards, tennis, art classes, and theater outings. How could anyone living in a vibrant senior community be lonely?
But they are,...Read more
In search of a good death
Q: Thank you for writing your column, I read it regularly. I am an agnostic. Most of my family are believers. My mother and I have discussed this issue many times. She agrees with you that it is not our choice to decide ...Read more
Releasing the charley horse
The term "charley horse" has been around since the 1880s, when players on the Chicago White Stockings went to the racetrack and everyone bet on a horse named Charley -- except for one player named Joe Quest. When the horse...Read more
Amlodipine not associated with BP medicine recalls
DEAR DR. ROACH: I keep hearing that amlodipine, my blood pressure medicine, has a cancer-causing agent in it. I had ovarian cancer surgery in 2010. So far, my doctors say I am doing well. I am very concerned the amlodipine...Read more
Talkative Woman Gives Her Friend The Silent Treatment
DEAR ABBY: I'm a busy woman. My friend Adele was calling me excessively on my cellphone. She would call up to three times every day, even when I was at work. When I would take her call, she'd start questioning me, asking ...Read more
What are the Seven Letters to the Seven Churches?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: What are the Seven Letters to the Seven Churches and does it have anything to do with the church today? -- C.W.
A: The book of Revelation contains seven letters dictated to ...Read more
Mayo Clinic Q&A: Hospitals are always in need of new blood donors
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've never donated blood before because I'm nervous that I'll faint when I see the needle or blood. Is there anything that I can do to prevent that from happening?
ANSWER: It's common to be nervous about...Read more
Managing Meds
According to the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists, Americans ages 65 to 69 take an average of 15 prescriptions per year; those ages 80 to 84 have 18 prescriptions. That's in addition to the uncounted over-the-...Read more
Early exposure to cigarette smoke linked to hyperactivity
In 2010, a 2-year-old Indonesian boy, Aldi Suganda, made headlines when a video showing him smoking went viral! The poor kid was reportedly so addicted to nicotine that he was smoking up to 40 cigarettes a day, and would ...Read more
Ask Amy: Dating Prince Charming necessitates love contract
Dear Amy: After 12 years together, most of which were wonderful, my husband and I divorced. Thankfully, we are still friends.
Fast-forward two years: I found someone that I truly believe could be "The One." I never ...Read more
Timing and food can be important in effectiveness of Viagra
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband and I are very fortunate to have had a happy relationship for many years. Our lovemaking has always been a pleasure for both of us. Now, we have to add Viagra to the mix. Sometimes it works; ...Read more
Man With History Of Cheating Is Caught On 'hook-Up' Sites
DEAR ABBY: I just found out my husband of 18 years has been going to hook-up websites. He says he was just looking at the pictures, but I don't believe him. I have caught him cheating twice in the past, so it's hard to ...Read more
Is praising God really about music?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: There is so much talk in church about praising the Lord, but I don't hear too much about repenting. Is praising God really about music? -- S.L.
A: "Praise and worship" has ...Read more
Oregon cyclist makes transition to gravel racing after concussion scare
BEND, Ore. -- Growing up in Central Oregon as a dedicated road cyclist, Ian Boswell would take his road bike onto dirt roads every once in a while, getting off the beaten path and finding a different route.
"That's very ...Read more
Mayo Clinic Q&A: Cause of ventricular tachycardia determines treatment
Dear Mayo Clinic: Recently, I was diagnosed with ventricular tachycardia, but doctors said a cause cannot be determined. What usually causes this problem? Does knowing the cause make a difference in treatment?
A: There ...Read more
For 2020, California goes big on health care
California is known for progressive everything, including its health care policies, and, just a few weeks into 2020, state leaders aren't disappointing.
The politicians' health care bills and budget initiatives are heavy ...Read more
High drug costs outweigh 'Medicare for All' as top health care issue for voters
WASHINGTON -- The debate over creating a single government health plan for all Americans may have dominated the Democratic presidential campaign, but most voters are focused on a more basic pocketbook issue: prescription ...Read more
Supreme Court puts off an election-year decision on Obamacare
WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court refused Tuesday to take up another challenge to the Affordable Care Act, leaving the health care law known as Obamacare intact but still under legal challenge.
Instead, without comment or ...Read more
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