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DEAR ABBY: I was always the wild child and did pretty much what I wanted. My four siblings stuck to the straight and narrow. We stayed close and loving, though. We are old now, and they all lead very comfortable lives. I, ...Read more

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 75 and have not been able to eat beef or dairy products since my mid-20s. A colonoscopy revealed that I have diverticulosis, but I am generally not bothered if I stay away from all products that come...Read more

The keto diet garnered 25.4 million unique Google searches in 2020. And while it's lost a bit of its trendiness since then, it's estimated that 13 million Americans still spend a couple of billion dollars annually on "keto...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: What is the secret to living in the world, but not of the world? This is a hard one to figure out. – W.L.

A: Christians must live in the world. We are to infiltrate the ...Read more

Since nursing contract negotiations heated up in January 2026 at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital in Pittsburgh and at UPMC Altoona, the debate shifted from standard wage disputes to a more fundamental question of patient ...Read more

Almost 250 years ago, George Washington created America’s first mass immunization mandate, relying on science to protect public health.

Oh, how times have changed.

Back then, smallpox had just helped end the ...Read more

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida’s Department of Health is using emergency rules to cut about 12,000 people off from affordable access to their HIV/AIDS medication starting Sunday.

The Department’s emergency rules were ...Read more

In the ever-evolving world of health and wellness, a new trend is gaining attention for its bold approach to digestive health: fibermaxxing. This practice involves significantly increasing dietary fiber intake — ...Read more

If you’ve been to the soup section of the supermarket lately, you’ve probably noticed that bone broths are crowding the shelves. These savory broths are having a moment, especially among those following paleo, keto, or...Read more

Sweet, refreshing, and loaded with health benefits, kiwis pack a lot into a small package. But can you eat kiwi skin? While you might be used to peeling off the fuzzy brown skin of kiwi fruit with a paring knife, vegetable...Read more

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I just turned 45, and I think guys my age are due for some health screenings. Which ones should I prioritize, and how often should I get them?

ANSWER: Congratulations for getting these important health ...Read more

Once, when automobile dashboards were festooned with knobs and dials, it was relatively easy and safe to "feel" your way to the right control without taking your eyes off the road. Dashboard touch screens have changed ...Read more

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have atrial fibrillation, and I've heard there's a new kind of ablation that could relieve my symptoms. Can you tell me about it?

ANSWER: If you have atrial fibrillation (AFib), you're not alone — it...Read more

Tamar Abrams had a lousy couple of years in 2022 and ’23. Both her parents died; a relationship ended; she retired from communications consulting. She moved from Arlington, Virginia, to Warren, Rhode Island, where she ...Read more

Lawmakers in at least eight states this year are aiming to reel in wage garnishment for unpaid medical bills.

The legislation introduced in Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana, Maine, Michigan, Ohio, and Washington builds ...Read more

More than 10,000 people have enrolled in Nevada’s new public option health plans, which debuted last fall with the expectation that they would bring lower prices to the health insurance market.

Those preliminary numbers...Read more

DEAR ABBY: I've been with my boyfriend for 17 years. He has a friend, "Byron," whom he hangs out with multiple times a week, sometimes up to six days. Byron's wife, "Crystal," (married 22 years) is always attached to Byron...Read more

DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm 79, and for several years, I have been taking finasteride and tamsulosin for benign prostatic hyperplasia. (In the past, I underwent a TURP procedure, which I will never go through again.) As we know,...Read more

By 2035, it's estimated that if nothing changes in our approach to public health and in how individuals take care of themselves, there will be 126 million Americans who have obesity, totaling almost 47% of the adult ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Young adults today don’t understand why others are concerned about the cultural shift that has taken place, especially in our nation. The 9/11 generation has never known ...Read more