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Health Advice / Keith Roach /

DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your recent column where you said that ivermectin has not been proven to be an effective treatment for cancer. I feel that you need to be further informed on the positive aspects of Ivermectin. I have on file dozens of testimonials about the cancer-curing properties of ivermectin. -- J.A.

ANSWER: Testimonials are not ...Read more

Feeling a little foggy? You're not alone

Can't quite remember what you were looking for on the computer? Not sure what that person's name is? A study in Neurology reports that cognitive problems are on the rise, especially among younger folks. Looking at 4.5 million survey responses, researchers found that almost 10 % of folks under age 40 say that physical, mental, or emotional ...Read more

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Republican moderates press leadership on health credit extension

Health Advice / Health & Fitness /

WASHINGTON — Thirteen moderate House Republicans are urging party leadership to find a path toward extending enhanced expiring health care tax credits once the government reopens.

“Let us be clear: significant reforms are needed to make these credits more fiscally responsible and ensure they are going to the Americans who need them most,”...Read more

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Family health insurance premiums hit another record: $26,993

Health Advice / Health & Fitness /

The price tag of health insurance from employers keeps getting bigger across the U.S., and the increases this year are fueling concerns over medical spending across all health insurance markets.

The average annual premium for family health insurance rose about 6% this year to nearly $27,000, according to widely watched survey results released ...Read more

Boost your HSA savings with these smart and savvy moves

Health Advice / Health & Fitness /

HSAs or Health Savings Accounts provide a powerful triple tax benefit — on contributions, growth, and withdrawals — but they remain a woefully underused retirement tool.

They are so underutilized that Fidelity Investments found that one in two Americans is unfamiliar with the HSA and its triple tax benefits. There’s even a National HSA ...Read more

Environmental Nutrition: Love those hearts of palm!

Health Advice / Health & Fitness /

True to their name, hearts of palm are the creamy white vegetable harvested from the inner core, or heart, of certain palm trees.

The folklore

Native to South and Central America, hearts of palm (as well as the nuts, bark, and leaves of the palm tree) have been used by indigenous people for thousands of years, dating back to Mayan times. ...Read more

5 snacks that can actually make you happier

Health Advice / Health & Fitness /

You know the feeling: You’re a little irritable. Distracted. Sleepy. Anxious. You can’t quite focus, but it’s not quite mealtime. What can help? A snack — but not just any snack. While snacking sometimes gets a bad rap, certain foods are packed with nutrients that help regulate mood, support brain health, and give you the steady energy ...Read more

How accurate is information from your online health support group?

Health Advice / Health & Fitness /

Taking part in an online support group has many benefits, such as convenience, camaraderie, and encouragement. “It’s social support you don’t always get from a busy clinician’s office. Someone in the group might say, ‘I went through this, too. Hang in there, it will get better,’” says Kasisomayajula Viswanath, a health ...Read more

Mayo Clinic Q&A: Setting boundaries for your well-being

Health Advice / Health & Fitness /

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’m a people-pleaser by nature and have difficulty saying no or setting limits in my relationships. How can I start to create healthier boundaries in a kind yet firm way?

ANSWER: People have various types of relationships, including partners, spouses, children, friends, co-workers, neighbors and acquaintances. Different ...Read more

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Shutdown leaves gaps in states' health data, possibly endangering lives

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As the federal shutdown continues, states have been forced to fall back on their own resources to spot disease outbreaks — just as respiratory illness season begins.

The shutdown has halted dashboards and expert analysis from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which monitors indicators such as wastewater to provide early ...Read more

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Trump's new $100K visa fee could worsen state doctor shortages, experts say

Health Advice / Health & Fitness /

In Kentucky, patients drive up to two hours to see Dr. Manikya Kuriti, one of the few endocrinologists who serve the rural communities surrounding Louisville.

Kuriti’s husband, a pulmonologist, drives from Louisville to small hospitals an hour south and north, in Indiana, to help small teams treat critically ill patients.

Rural communities ...Read more

New Practitioner Advises 70-Year-Olds To Stop Low-Dose Aspirin

Health Advice / Keith Roach /

DEAR DR. ROACH: My wife and I are both healthy and in our 70s. At 5 feet, 9 inches tall, we are both at a reasonable weight. Our yearly blood panels always come back with good results. We both take Lipitor. We play pickleball, walk and ride bikes on a regular basis. We don't smoke and enjoy wine in moderation. There is no history on either ...Read more

You are what you drink

The phrase "You are what you eat" is adapted from an 1826 book by a French foodie titled "The Physiology of Taste." And while it may be true, the author missed another noteworthy truth: You are what you drink.

Two new studies show how important it is to drink plenty of water and skip soft drinks entirely. (You already know you should only drink...Read more

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Lawyers defend transgender care at Philly hospital in blistering response to Trump administration seeking patient information

Health Advice / Health & Fitness /

PHILADELPHIA — The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia called new evidence presented by President Donald Trump’s administration weak and untrustworthy in a blistering legal response to federal efforts to investigate its doctors providing gender-affirming care.

CHOP’s response, filed late Monday in federal court in Philadelphia, came in ...Read more

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The nation's community health centers face money troubles

Health Advice / Health & Fitness /

NEW YORK — On a busy street in Queens, New York, just around the corner from a halal hot chicken sandwich restaurant and a barber shop, the Long Island City Health Center welcomes its patients into a brightly lit waiting room, painted baby blue and filled with soft white and gray seats.

A woman working behind the desk on a recent weekday ...Read more

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In Mississippi, Medicaid coverage of weight loss drugs fails to catch on

Health Advice / Health & Fitness /

COLUMBUS, Miss. — April Hines has battled with her weight since she was a teenager.

But in the past couple of years, she’s fallen from 600 pounds to 385, and her blood pressure and blood sugar levels are down, too. “I’m not as fatigued as I used to be, and I’ve been able to go back to church,” she said.

Hines, 46, credits her ...Read more

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Last year's flu season was California's worst in years. How bad will this one get?

Health Advice / Health & Fitness /

LOS ANGELES — Last year's flu season was the worst California had seen in years — and state health officials warn this year could potentially be just as bad.

While forecasting disease isn't an exact science, there are some troubling signs. In Asia, the flu has made an early comeback, and quickly swelled to epidemic proportions in Japan and ...Read more

The ABCs of using AI

Artificial intelligence (AI) is responsible for producing just under 20% of all corporate and government written content, from job posts to press releases, and one study found that AI was used in about one out of 10 student writing assignments. No wonder a Pew Research Center survey found that around half of you are worried about how AI will be ...Read more

Dentist Catches Squamos Cell Carcinoma During A Routine Visit

Health Advice / Keith Roach /

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a healthy 69-year-old female. I walk every day and belong to an exercise group that I attend twice a week. I'm writing because during a routine dental cleaning, my dentist noticed a spot on the left side of my tongue that turned out to be squamous cell carcinoma.

I've never smoked, and I drink less than one alcoholic ...Read more

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How California health care premiums could skyrocket if shutdown continues

Health Advice / Health & Fitness /

WASHINGTON — Sixty years old, living as a couple in the Sacramento area or California's Central Valley? Figuring your income next year will be about $85,000?

The premium increases for that couple are likely to be among the nation’s steepest, if enhanced federal subsidies for people using Obamacare-inspired health insurance policies are ...Read more

 

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