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Health care premiums set to soar as GOP leaders see no expanded credits
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson Tuesday all but ruled out approving an extension of Obamacare health insurance premium subsidies before Congress ends its 2025 session later this week, virtually guaranteeing ...Read more
Leaders of cult-like Southern California group charged with murdering missing member and a 4-year-old
LOS ANGELES — Leaders of a secretive religious group in Southern California's Inland Empire region have been charged with murder in two separate cases — the disappearance of longtime member Emilio Ghanem in Redlands ...Read more
US is spending big on child mental health, addiction treatment, study says
As a children’s emergency room doctor in San Francisco, Ashley Foster has found herself treating an increasing number of adolescents for substance abuse, anxiety, depression and other behavioral health issues over the ...Read more
Mayo Clinic Q&A: Can holiday stress trigger a heart attack?
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've heard that all the stress of the holidays can lead to a heart attack. What's the link, and what can I do to reduce my risk?
ANSWER: It's easy to get caught up in the stress and chaos that accompany ...Read more
Trump's idea for health accounts has been tried. Millions of patients have ended up in debt
Sarah Monroe once had a relatively comfortable middle-class life.
She and her family lived in a neatly landscaped neighborhood near Cleveland. They had a six-figure income and health insurance. Then, four years ago, when ...Read more
Out-of-pocket pain from high-deductible plans means skimping on care
David Garza sometimes feels as if he doesn’t have health insurance now that he pays so much to treat his Type 2 diabetes.
His monthly premium payment of $435 for family coverage is roughly the same as the insurance at ...Read more
Editorial: The GOP's Obamacare price spike -- Heath care costs are going up, just as the Democrats feared
At long last, surprising no one, Senate Republicans have blocked bills to extend Obamacare subsidies, sidestepping one more chance to address the issue careening towards a Dec. 31 cliff after which premiums for more than ...Read more
Editorial: Nothing is free -- Bill to extend 'temporary' subsidies fails
Senate Republicans on Thursday rejected efforts to create another long-term entitlement when the nation is $37 trillion in debt and counting. It was a wise move.
Democrats recently shut down the government for six weeks ...Read more
Your mother is dying. Doctors call it loneliness
She’s sitting in a chair by the window. It’s 2:14 p.m. on a Tuesday. The home health aide left an hour ago. Her daughter won’t call until after work. Her grandson is in school. The television is on, but she stopped ...Read more
Is your LDL cholesterol level cumin down?
Cumin, a member of the parsley family, is a spice used in Asian and Indian cuisines and shows up in garam masala, curries, and rice and vegetable dishes -- either as a powder or whole seeds. But it may do a lot more than ...Read more
Bad Manners Have Spread Throughout Large Family
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I are retired and happy. Each of us was married before. We're not rich, but we get by without help from anyone. We have been blessed with a big family. Between us, we have six children, 15 ...Read more
Osteoboost Belt Needs More Study Before Being Recommended
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 68-year-old female who was first diagnosed with osteopenia and now osteoporosis. My physician has highly recommended medication or a monthly injection. I have completed hours of research and am ...Read more
Does the Bible warn against those who make predictions?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: A friend of mine (whom I’ve discovered wasn’t a friend at all) swindled me into investing a little money (I don’t have ...Read more
Republicans offer their own health care plan. Will it help California consumers?
House Republican leaders plan votes this week on their plan to reduce health care costs, but consumers shouldn’t expect much help with soaring premiums anytime soon.
The 111-page GOP blueprint, likely to get a House ...Read more
Highly infectious 'stomach flu' spreads. How to disinfect after norovirus
Norovirus, also known as the “stomach flu” or “winter vomiting sickness,” is active in California and across the nation. But cleaning and disinfecting can help check its spread, experts say.
Precautions are ...Read more
House GOP unveils draft health bill package
WASHINGTON — House Republican leaders released draft legislation Friday consisting of a package of health proposals aimed at reducing health care costs in 2026, setting up a possible floor vote this week.
The House ...Read more
Tanning bed users have nearly twice as much damage to skin cells, Northwestern study finds
Though tanning may be far from people's minds this winter, a new study out of Northwestern Medicine is highlighting the risks of tanning beds, and showing how they can lead to skin cancer.
Not only is the use of tanning ...Read more
Newsom taps former CDC leaders critical of Trump-era health policies for new initiative
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday announced a new California-led public health initiative, tapping former U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials who publicly clashed with the Trump ...Read more
When should kids get a smartphone? A study links owning one before age 12 to health risks
PHILADELPHIA -- Ran Barzilay, a psychiatrist and researcher at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, won’t be letting his 9-year-old son get a smartphone before age 13.
He made the decision based on data from his ...Read more
Ask the Pediatrician: How to help a child with food or body concerns get through the holiday meals
Holidays can be exceptionally stressful for children, adolescents, parents and families who have food or body concerns. Pediatricians are in a prime position to anticipate potentially stressful food-related situations and ...Read more
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