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DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently turned 65 and changed primary doctors because my previous doctor did not accept Medicare patients. I very much liked my new doctor. He ordered a vitamin D test. However, when I got to the lab, ...Read more

"Round like a circle in a spiral, like a wheel within a wheel. Never ending or beginning on an ever-spinning reel," are lyrics from "The Windmills of Your Mind." But they could describe the relationship of diabetes and ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I watched a documentary on the state of the world and the horrible storms that befall this planet and its people. There were skeptics interviewed who declared that if there is...Read more

WASHINGTON — Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is openly criticizing Republican leaders in Congress over their handling of the government shutdown and health care funding.

Greene’s social media posts and ...Read more

Q: I’m 68, and health issues have forced me to retire from my full-time job. Should I claim Social Security now or use my savings until I’m 70 so I receive a larger benefit amount?

A: I’m sorry to hear about your ...Read more

Are you craving ice cream but watching your calories, sugar, or fat intake? Good news — there are plenty of lighter options that satisfy your sweet tooth without derailing your health goals.

Frozen yogurt is a classic ...Read more

So you ate an entire pint of ice cream while binge-watching. Or maybe you ate more dessert than felt comfortable at a family gathering. We’ve all been there. But then the inevitable happens. You wake up the next morning ...Read more

A veritable avalanche of influencers, news headlines, and well-meaning friends and family offer conflicting advice on wellness. If you’re overwhelmed by fads and hype around wellness, read on. Dr. Wynne Armand, a primary...Read more

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’m sure pharmacists are busy, but what do they do? No one likes to wait for a prescription, especially if you’re not feeling well. When you see a pharmacist on the news, you see them counting pills. ...Read more

Excessive coffee consumption is not good. It can lead to increased blood pressure, insomnia, anxiety, headaches, digestive issues and muscle twitching, among other things.

Talk about clouds in my coffee.

On the other ...Read more

LOUISVILLE, Tenn. — When a big storm hits, Peninsula Hospital could be underwater.

At this decades-old psychiatric hospital on the edge of the Tennessee River, an intense storm could submerge the building in 11 feet of ...Read more

At 59, Susan Wood, a longtime Boise, Idaho, resident, was too young to qualify for Medicare when she retired in July. So she signed up for a marketplace plan under the Affordable Care Act, often called Obamacare.

But in ...Read more

When Valerie Brown’s lung cancer returned and began to spread to other parts of her body, her doctors suggested a drug that would slow the cancer’s growth.

She’d already had surgery and radiation, and eliminating ...Read more

Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has floated a seismic idea: adding autism to the list of conditions covered by the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The program, known as VICP, ...Read more

DEAR ABBY: My brother "Joey" married a woman, "Allie," who is mentally unstable. Every couple of months, she loses her temper at me or one of my family members. It's extremely disruptive and upsetting. She has been ...Read more

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 83-year-old lady, and I have done many adventurous things in my life (skydiving, race car driving, zip-lining, etc.) -- all fearlessly. But I have always been terrified of going to the dentist. My...Read more

With all the good news about new weight-loss medications, bariatric surgeries decreased by around 25% in 2024, according to a Harvard University study. But for severely obese patients or those who cannot tolerate the oral ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: The workplace has been tough for many, particularly since COVID-19 shut down the world. I try to employ as many people as I can, but I can’t hire the whole world. How can I ...Read more

A new engineered molecule shows promise as an antidote for carbon monoxide poisoning with fewer side effects than other remedies currently being tested, according to research from the University of Maryland School of ...Read more

Cancer researchers with Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital successfully boosted immune response to cancer tissue in a study that could dramatically improve survival and prevent tumor relapse.

Malignant tumors are ...Read more