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TV or not TV (or more aptly, "to screen or not to screen"), that is the question. Americans average more than seven hours a day of screen time on internet-connected devices, and TV time varies between less than two hours a...Read more

DEAR ABBY: My best friend of 45 years and I are 65. She has been married since 1985; I have been divorced for many years. She recently shocked me by claiming that a mutual friend told her I have been having an affair with ...Read more

DEAR DR. ROACH: With the resurgence of measles because of declining vaccination rates, should we be wary of the same happening with smallpox (which was also thought to have been eradicated)? And as an aside, is my ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Someone told me that the Bible is morbid because Jesus spoke a lot about mourning. I confess, I wasn’t quite sure how to respond to this, particularly since she is a very ...Read more

BOSTON — The state Department of Public Health is “in communication” with Newton-Wellesley Hospital after a reported group of nurses were diagnosed with brain tumors.

The diagnosed nurses have worked at some point ...Read more

Public access to government records that document the handling of illnesses, faulty products, and safety lapses at health facilities will slow after mass firings at the federal Department of Health and Human Services swept...Read more

Alcohol, whether consumed regularly or only on special occasions, takes a toll on your body. From your brain and heart, to your lungs and muscles, to your gastrointestinal and immune systems, alcohol has broad harmful ...Read more

The animal tranquilizers xylazine and medetomidine are in approximately one-third of the illegal opioids available in the U.S., including fentanyl, heroin and oxycodone. Animal tranquilizers enhance the user’s ...Read more

Research estimates that one-third or more of the unhoused population in the U.S. is age 50 or older.

Unhoused people of all ages face high rates of chronic and serious illness. They also die at younger ages ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — Those who enter Ellen Kingren’s office get the choice of a chair or a small sofa.

Like each therapist’s room at Nystrom & Associates’ Apple Valley clinic, Kingren’s reflects her personality and ...Read more

CHICAGO -- A new, tiny pacemaker — smaller than a grain of rice — developed at Northwestern University could play a sizable role in the future of medicine, according to the engineers who developed it.

Researchers ...Read more

School breaks give children and parents a much-needed pause, but breaks can also bring stress. Routines change for your child and family, and time spent together in close settings can cause patience to run short. With a ...Read more

Tina Ewing-Wilson remembers the last time major Medicaid cuts slashed her budget.

In the late 2000s, during the Great Recession, the pot of money she and other Medi-Cal recipients depend on to keep them out of costly ...Read more

If you're a fan of croissants, buttery, grilled cheese sandwiches, and creamy, dairy-soaked mashed potatoes, it might be time to give up butter and other over-the-top dairy fats for better health. A study published in JAMA...Read more

DEAR ABBY: I'm a 23-year-old college student struggling to find direction in life. I've been trying to find a part-time job and an internship, but I have had no success. This leaves me increasingly anxious, especially as ...Read more

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have HIV and pulmonary hypertension. I was part of a research study, and a scan found blockages of about 50% in my carotid arteries. I've never had any symptoms or a stroke. Do I need to have surgery? -...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Why do I trust God yet find myself worrying constantly? – T.C.

A: Troubles distress the mind and wear upon the nerves. The psalmist said, “Fret not.” The implication is...Read more

With cannabis and hallucinogen use on the rise, the Michigan Society of Anesthesiologists is trying to educate the public on the importance of disclosing the use of the substances to physicians, particularly before going ...Read more

DEAR ABBY: I recently turned 30, and I find myself in kind of a "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" situation, specifically the scene where Toula's father has invited several Greek men to dinner to try to persuade her to marry one ...Read more