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At 61, Alexander Remus has pared his life down to the essentials. He lives on a modest pension, avoids restaurants, and allows himself just one visit to a movie theater a month “to stay sane.” Even his prescriptions ...Read more

In 2024, Americans spent more than $21 billion on chocolate treats -- and while 40% of folks say milk chocolate is their favorite, 28% like dark chocolate best. And it's the dark chocolate that contains less added sugar ...Read more

DEAR ABBY: This letter is embarrassing to write. When calling in a fast-food order, my husband wants me to ask the price of each item and becomes upset if they vary from the online menu price. I understand that in this ...Read more

DEAR DR. ROACH: My wife believed she had lactose intolerance. After some tests, it was found that she was sensitive to casein rather than lactose. Are there other things in cow's milk besides lactose and casein that people...Read more

When Texas neurologist Hamid Kadiwala told his parents he was heading to Gaza to volunteer at a hospital there, they begged him to reconsider.

"Why would you take that risk?" they asked. What about his Fort Worth medical ...Read more

Across America, churches meant to be sanctuaries are facing deadly threats in the 21st century, and safeguarding congregations from attacks has become increasingly challenging.

Church security is a hugely complicated ...Read more

An estimated 1.4 million immigrants who are in the country legally but are not citizens stand to lose their government-subsidized health care coverage under the sweeping tax and spending bill President Donald Trump signed ...Read more

BALTIMORE — The Rev. Rodney Hudson has had enough scary confrontations in and around his churches that he has taken safety measures many would consider extreme.

There was the day he was giving the eulogy at a funeral ...Read more

Editor's note: If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988. There is also an online chat at 988lifeline.org.

For Gen Z adults...Read more

DEAR ABBY: I am a 60-year-old divorcee. I am currently dating a Danish man and have been for a year. He asked me to marry him several months ago, and I said yes. He wants me and my daughter to move to Denmark. My daughter ...Read more

Q: My 15-year-old son seems to be thinking seriously about career choices and wondering what to do with his life as an adult. What can I do now to help him settle on a path and make wise plans for the future?

Jim: I'd ...Read more

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married 56 years. For the past year or so, we quarrel about everything -- major issues and minor, insignificant things. There is nothing but bickering, disagreement and conflict. We ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My family’s been watching “The Chosen”. The actor playing Jesus was “chosen” because casting felt he represented what Jesus would have looked like. This is the claim...Read more

CHICAGO — Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the upbeat hoop-head Loyola University Chicago chaplain who became an adored national figure during the school’s 2018 run to the Final Four, died Thursday in Chicago. She was 106....Read more

There are some things you may not want to know about your body.

For me, high on that list was seeing firsthand, in real time, how the food I eat affects my blood sugar. I have a sweet tooth and a deep appreciation for ...Read more

Mary B. writes: “I appreciated your article about resistant starch and have a question. Do you need to refrigerate the rice for a day or can it go straight to the freezer for the same benefits?”

Great question, Mary. ...Read more

DEAR ABBY: Both my parents had birthdays days apart and near a holiday. About 35 years ago, they started a tradition of having an elaborate party on or near their birthdays. My siblings and I were grown. The guests were ...Read more

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have noticed that I gain weight after eating salted foods. Last night, I had a pasta dish that was salty. Upon awakening, all my fingers were swollen to a point of not bending. Besides drinking a lot of...Read more