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McMINNVILLE, Tenn. — Each month, Michelle Shaw went to a pain clinic to get the shots that made her back feel worse — so she could get the pills that made her back feel better.

Shaw, 56, who has been dependent on ...Read more

The mission statement of the God Squad is that we know enough about how we are different and not enough yet about how we are all the same. I realize that I have been spending too much time writing about how we are ...Read more

DEAR ABBY: My 25-year-old niece is getting married in four months. Five years ago, she lost her father in a tragic accident while her parents were on vacation. Since that time, she has come out as gay and grown closer to ...Read more

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 71-year-old male in good health. I read your recent column on the use of proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs). About eight years ago, I was hospitalized for 10 days due to a severe case of pancreatitis. The...Read more

Shortages and the sky-high cost of the new weight loss drugs has led to an explosion of compounded alternatives sold online, through telehealth sites and in compounding pharmacies. Unfortunately, most of these products ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: What does it mean to surrender ourselves to the Lord? I am a Christian but I’m still a person with ambition and goals to attain. I doubt that the Lord expects us to give up ...Read more

Washington state health care professionals who treat children are bracing as a new commission launched by President Donald Trump's administration takes aim at psychiatric drugs.

Last Thursday, an executive order from the ...Read more

Multiple well-known Illinois health systems have allowed workers accused of sexually abusing patients to keep providing care, a yearlong Tribune investigation has found.

And while some medical systems in other states have...Read more

For decades, military doctors faced a critical challenge: What’s the best way to safely and effectively deliver oxygen to patients in remote combat zones, rural hospitals or disaster-stricken areas?

Oxygen ...Read more

After a shaky road that had many public officials questioning his understanding of health care programs like Medicare and Medicaid, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed as the new head of the U.S. Department of Health and ...Read more

Magnesium is an essential mineral that plays a critical role in many of the body’s functions but is often overlooked in daily diets. Found in a variety of foods, magnesium is vital for maintaining health and wellness. ...Read more

After a long day of work and errands, planning dinner can be a drag. This is especially true if you’re a busy bee, or your schedule is constantly changing. As a result, you might find yourself eating dinner at a ...Read more

News flash: What we eat can play a pivotal role in warding off — or treating — disease and enhancing quality of life. You may already believe this, and certainly mounting evidence supports that idea. But on the ...Read more

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I recently heard about a type of skin cancer called Merkel cell carcinoma. I’m not familiar with this condition. Can you explain what it is? Do I need to do anything different to protect myself?

ANSWER...Read more

Researchers analyzed 16 years of race results from nine major marathons across the United States and found that races run on days with greater air pollution were associated with slower average finish times.

The ...Read more

Middle-aged and older adults with trouble seeing, hearing or both may face a higher risk of having a stroke or heart attack than those with good eyesight and hearing, according to a new study in China.

The findings, ...Read more

Roy and Kim Reid started a Memorial Day weekend with dinner and a movie at home. When Kim went to bed, Roy decided to watch another film. At some point, he fell asleep on the couch.

Around 2 a.m., Roy jolted awake in ...Read more

Paul Dunwell was sitting in a town council meeting when he started feeling off. He was having trouble breathing and couldn't focus on the conversation.

He shook it off that night, assuming it wasn't a big deal. But he ...Read more

Sometimes all someone needs is a good head start. For 53-year-old Hollywood star Mark Wahlberg, those head starts come well before sunup and begin with a 35-degree cold plunge.

“The Departed” actor is no stranger to ...Read more