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LOS ANGELES — On Oct. 29, 2022, the universe told Dr. Casey Means her fate lay in Los Angeles.

President Donald Trump’s new pick for surgeon general wrote in her popular online newsletter of her epiphany, which came ...Read more

HAMILTON, Mont. — Scientists are often careful to take off their work badges when they leave the campus of one of the nation’s top research facilities, here in southwestern Montana’s Bitterroot Valley.

It’s a ...Read more

The spring of Molly Buccola's senior year at Santa Clara University, she ran the Los Angeles marathon. The next month, she and her boyfriend enjoyed a fun Sunday tooling around on bikes they borrowed from Buccola's sister,...Read more

Eating more minimally processed plant-based proteins – such as beans, nuts and lentils – may lower the risk for high blood pressure, according to new research.

The study, published recently in the Journal of the ...Read more

DEAR ABBY: We have an annual weekend family reunion that includes family and significant others along with their children. Most of the children are adults now. One of them (my niece) was recently married and is asking if ...Read more

DEAR DR. ROACH: My question is: What is the difference between prediabetes and diabetes, and which do I have? I am male, 85 years old, 170 pounds, and 6 feet and 1 inch tall. I was treated for heart disease with Coreg, ...Read more

Q: My husband and I are in our mid-70s. I am trying to get our affairs in order so our sons will not have trouble when we do pass away. I have done two things as suggested by my retired attorney brother. First, we have ...Read more

In the blink of an eye, relentless screen use causes dry eye. And these days, around half of 18- to 25-year-olds suffer from the condition and 90% have at least one symptom. Those symptoms include gritty or burning eyes, ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: A friend of mine is looking for a Bible-centered church and agreed to attend my church, even going back when I can’t go with...Read more

BALTIMORE — A data breach that exposed confidential information about survivors of sexual abuse within the Archdiocese of Baltimore has not resulted in the data appearing online, according to attorneys for the consulting...Read more

Mars Inc.’s Skittles candies are no longer being made with titanium dioxide, a chemical that whitens foods, brightens colors and makes candy appear shiny, the company confirmed to Bloomberg News.

The ingredient was ...Read more

Medicare provides health care for 68.5 million beneficiaries. The One Big Beautiful Bill, passed by the House and in debate in the Senate, contains several provisions that would impact Medicare, including cuts to some ...Read more

One of the fun things about Asian food is when you’re with friends and everyone gets to sample a little of everything. But you don’t always have the time, or budget, for such a smorgasbord. Fortunately, Asian food at ...Read more

​​It’s no secret that exercise has a long list of health benefits, and doctors and fitness experts recommend that adults engage in some form of physical, aerobic activity every week. However, it can be unclear how to...Read more

Metastatic prostate cancer can progress in different ways. In some men the disease advances rapidly, while other men have slower-growing cancer and a better prognosis. Researchers are developing various tools for ...Read more

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: We’re thinking about getting a dog. We know they’re great companions, but how are they good for your health?

ANSWER: People with dogs know the benefits of pet ownership. The unconditional love, trust...Read more

New research suggests some cats may actually have what it takes to serve as therapy animals.

An international research team found that certain cats possess specific behavioral traits that make them suitable as ...Read more

Since news of the new pope, Robert Prevost, who assumed the name Leo XIV, hit the wires, he has been universally celebrated as being an American from Chicago.

But he’s also another important first, something that wasn�...Read more

People who spend their days sedentary after a heart-related emergency – such as a heart attack or chest pain – may face a greater risk of another cardiac event or even death within a year than those who move even a ...Read more

CHARLESTON, S.C. — When Page Campbell’s doctor recommended she try an injectable prescription drug called Wegovy to lose weight before scheduling bariatric surgery, she readily agreed.

“I’ve struggled with my ...Read more