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Eye care in an emergency
Q. What should I do if I ever have an eye emergency, such as sudden pain or light flashes? Is it best to go to a hospital emergency department, or is it better to go to an ophthalmologist’s office for care?
A. If you ...Read more
The Long and Short of American Life Expectancy
U.S. life expectancy ranks roughly 55th in the world, just behind Panama, according to the United Nations. After generations of improvement, life expectancy in this country has barely budged since the 2010s.
Some ...Read more
Editorial: Feds find more health care fraud -- When will it end?
It shouldn’t be too much to ask that taxpayer-funded social service programs benefit people who actually exist.
Apparently it is, as more than 1 million people enrolled in Obamacare plans lack Social Security numbers, ...Read more
Will new sunscreen ingredients protect us?
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The South Florida sun is brutal, and while slathering on sunscreen usually feels like a no-brainer, this summer the rules have changed.
An ingredient that makes European sunscreens more effective ...Read more
Florida hospitals act fast to discharge gun victims -- especially if they're not insured
Alea Bates wasn’t ready to leave Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare’s main hospital four days after a stranger shot her seven times at close range. Miraculously, hospital records show, none of the bullets damaged her ...Read more
Mayo Clinic Q&A: Watch out for summer sports injuries in youth and adult athletes
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Our teenagers are both student athletes and active in their sports year-round. I'm concerned about injuries that could sideline them. What should we watch for?
ANSWER: As the school year ends, summer ...Read more
A few years of healthy eating and exercise influences health 2 decades later, new study shows
DENVER -- Even a few years of healthier eating and exercise can show up in better health outcomes two decades later, a new national study with Colorado ties found — but most people need significant support to make those ...Read more
Sister Has Revealed Her True Colors Time And Again
DEAR ABBY: When I was 16 and my sister "Daisy" was 18, I found out she was in a sexual relationship with my boyfriend, "Tyler" (also 18). I broke it off. She then asked if I minded her dating him. I'm sure I said I didn't,...Read more
Weighing The Prognosis Of A Woman With Stage III Rectal Cancer
DEAR DR. ROACH: My daughter, who's 44 years old, was recently diagnosed with rectal cancer. It's stage III and contained. She has no cancer in her liver, lymph nodes, rectum or colon. Her doctor is going to start her on a ...Read more
Home is where your heart is -- and your health environment too
Whether you own or rent a home, chances are that you feel like it's your comfort zone -- and that leads to an overall feeling of happiness. In fact, one survey found that 73% of people who are happy with their home are ...Read more
What can I do when He doesn’t respond or even seem to hear my prayers?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: In my sincere pleas to God in prayer, what can I do when He doesn’t respond or even seem to hear me? The silence doesn’t bring comfort, it brings despair. – S.G.
A: ...Read more
Travel Trending with Kathy Witt: It’s Margaritaville at Sea Islander and Tradewinds Resort for the family win
Sunbathers who wish to bask poolside and shade seekers in pursuit of a good read, interactive game show lovers and arts and crafts fans, night owls and early risers, picky eaters and one self-professed gourmand; it can be ...Read more
California health officials warn of West Nile virus in mosquito in Alhambra, human infection in Long Beach
LOS ANGELES — Health authorities are warning residents to take precautions after the deadly West Nile virus was detected in a mosquito caught in the San Gabriel Valley.
The announcement comes on the heels of the first ...Read more
He dreamed of becoming a physician assistant. New loan rules may thwart him
Benjamin Pinckney, 46, has dreamed of becoming a physician assistant since just after his 20th birthday.
He had been targeted by a drive-by shooter in Jacksonville, Florida, and hospitalized with two gunshot wounds. ...Read more
Could gym booster creatine also be a weapon against cancer?
LOS ANGELES — Taken as a metabolism pick-up by athletes and bodybuilders, creatine has of late seen increasing uptake outside the gym, as awareness grows of its potential as an anti-inflammatory and even as a cognitive ...Read more
Efforts to end school vaccine mandates hit a wall in Florida
Every state, along with Washington, D.C., requires children to obtain certain vaccinations before they can attend school or childcare. These mandates date back decades, and many public health experts consider them a ...Read more
Mayo Clinic Q&A: Recognizing the signs of testicular cancer
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My cousin, who's in his late 20s, was recently diagnosed with testicular cancer. I didn't know this is something younger guys need to worry about. Can you fill me in?
ANSWER: Testicular cancer isn't ...Read more
Mother Disappointed In Son's Choice Of Girlfriend
DEAR ABBY: I don't care for my son's girlfriend, "Trish," and he knows it. He seems to date needy women. It may boost his ego, but it doesn't reflect well on the young lady.
Our initial encounter with Trish wasn't a good ...Read more
Addressing Factitious Disorder, AKA Munchausen Syndrome
DEAR DR. ROACH: Could you address Munchausen syndrome and how to treat a person who might have it? What causes the constant talk about real or imagined illnesses, and is there a treatment for it? -- Anon.
ANSWER: ...Read more
Should I be ashamed that I most identified with the woman caught in adultery?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: A Bible study leader asked each in attendance who they most identified with from Scripture. Some said Mary, others Ruth or Esther. One lady in tears said Hannah, who longed ...Read more
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