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DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm a 71-year-old female. I weigh about 96 pounds, and I'm 4 feet, 9 inches tall. My blood pressure has always been good. When I was 25 years old, I donated a kidney. I was told by doctors and nurses to ...Read more

We're continually deepening our understanding of how your body works. One recent insight reveals that your T-cells, which manage your immune responses, are changed depending on the kind of fats you eat.

Research published...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I face continual persecution for my faith in Jesus because I work on a team with others who are from various faiths who worship many gods. They don’t threaten my life, but ...Read more

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Bill Roberts, 78 and disabled, rarely leaves his home. One of his most meaningful sources of interaction comes twice a week, when his favorite Meals on Wheels driver delivers lunch – bonus points if ...Read more

Roseanne Barr provided an update about her health, revealing to fans she may have to undergo surgery soon for a “damaged heart.”

Barr opened up about her fears and concerns during a recent episode of her podcast, the ...Read more

Cancer is becoming increasingly common among young people, with cases slowly and steadily rising every year for the past decade. And what type of insurance adolescents and young adults have affects at what stage of ...Read more

MCT is a type of fat called medium chain triglycerides found naturally in coconut oil and palm kernel oil and offered as supplements. MCTs were developed in the 1950s from coconut and palm kernel oil, and were first used ...Read more

Q: I’ve heard that you shouldn’t exercise in the evening because it can interfere with restful sleep. Is this true?

A: Traditional sleep hygiene guidelines include the recommendation to avoid exercising late in the ...Read more

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 10-year-old daughter was just diagnosed with scoliosis. The curve is 19 degrees, and I have read that it could worsen with time. Will she need to wear a brace? Or is surgery in her future?

ANSWER: ...Read more

Whether you’re trying to eat less meat or you’re a vegetarian or vegan, having a plant-based meal once (or a few times) a week is always a good thing. Research shows that eating a mostly plant-based diet can help ...Read more

A new study suggests natural compounds found in dark sweet cherries may help slow the growth and spread of one of the most aggressive forms of breast cancer.

Scientists at Texas A&M University said natural plant ...Read more

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- As players in the San Jose Sharks Masters League streak across the ice, Ed Asato trails behind the play, stick ready.

At 87, he still skates in the league’s over-60 division.

Though he isn’t as ...Read more

On the coffee table at her home in Atlanta, Sarah Boim has a pile of documents from her old job at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. They are printouts of her employment records.

Boim lost her job in the ...Read more

DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your recent column about a person who was refusing antibiotics due to a fear of a Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) recurrence. I am interested in your thoughts regarding people who take ...Read more

A review in BMJ found that when folks have been on any weight-loss drug (for around 10 months) and then stop taking it, they returned to their baseline weight in 1.7 years. And if they were taking semaglutide or ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Why are people so proud that they are atheists or agnostics? Is the reality of God based on what other people say? – R.G.

A: Has God designated any one person here on Earth...Read more

With their hugging posture and ever-present smile, sloths embody Costa Rica’s pura vida lifestyle like no other creature. As the national symbol of this conservation-minded destination, sloths represent Costa Rica’s ...Read more

BALTIMORE — Scott Price was working with a wood splitter when it kicked out a fragment of a log, pinning his left hand against a metal plate and severing his thumb and forefinger. After his local hospital in Poconos, ...Read more

CHICAGO — A federal judge on Tuesday allowed clergy members from the Chicago area to minister to migrants at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview during Easter and Holy Week, issuing the ...Read more

As spring unfolds, new research highlights an issue for southwestern Pennsylvania residents: Most people know ticks are in their backyard, but few believe they’re actually at risk of contracting tick-borne illnesses.<...Read more