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Diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes? Don't 'wait and watch'

There are several diseases that doctors say can -- maybe -- be safely tracked using active surveillance, allowing folks to postpone treatment. These include some forms of prostate cancer and non-Hodgkin lymphoma, an enlarged prostate, and maybe gallstones. Type 2 diabetes definitely is not one of these maybes.

When you are diagnosed, the smart ...Read more

Big Changes In Height And Weight Should Prompt An Evaluation

Health Advice / Keith Roach /

DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm an 80-year-old male who has spent most of my life at 6 feet, 2 inches tall and 185 pounds. At about age 70, my body started to compress to the point that I now get measured at 5 feet, 11 inches and sometimes a tad less. I currently weigh 212 pounds, which makes me overweight. Is my former height a nonfactor here? As a chart...Read more

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Trump still working on health care proposal, White House says

Health Advice / Health & Fitness /

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is still working on a proposal to address a spike in Obamacare health insurance premiums, but the eventual plan may differ significantly from details reported over the weekend, the White House said Monday.

“As you all know, sometimes you report things and then President Trump comes out with an ...Read more

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Complaints about gaps in Medicare Advantage networks are common. Federal enforcement is rare

Health Advice / Health & Fitness /

Along with the occasional aches and pains, growing older can bring surprise setbacks and serious diseases. Longtime relationships with doctors people trust often make even bad news more tolerable. Losing that support — especially during a health crisis — can be terrifying. That’s why little-known federal requirements are supposed to ...Read more

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Waning immunity and falling vaccination rates fuel pertussis outbreaks

Health Advice / Health & Fitness /

Rates of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, are surging in Texas, Florida, California, Oregon, and other states and localities across the country.

The outbreaks are fueled by falling vaccination rates, fading immunity, and delays in public health tracking systems, according to interviews with state and federal health officials. Babies too...Read more

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Ask the Pediatrician: Emergency medical services

Health Advice / Health & Fitness /

If your child breaks a bone, struggles to breathe or suffers frightening thoughts that tell them life isn't worth living, will you know how to help them?

These are examples of medical emergencies that parents and caregivers must be ready to manage.

A medical emergency is defined as any point when a sudden injury or illness could end a child's ...Read more

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A small Texas think tank cultivated COVID dissidents. Now they're running US health policy

Health Advice / Health & Fitness /

Martin Kulldorff, chair of the Trump administration’s reconstituted CDC vaccine panel, made a shocking — and misleading — statement as the group met in September. Referring to a clinical trial, Kulldorff, a biostatistician and former professor at Harvard Medical School, said eight babies born to women who received Pfizer’s COVID vaccine ...Read more

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On Nutrition: Mechanics of nutrition

Health Advice / Nutrition /

I’ve been a nutrition nerd for a long time. In my college years, I’m sure I was a source of irritation with my many questions. One professor in particular got especially annoyed when I continued to drill him to understand not just the “what” of nutrients, but the “how.”

I guess I’m still that way. And over the years, as we’ve ...Read more

The life expectancy rate gain is slowing down, but it doesn't have to

Did you know that folks born in 1900 could expect to live an average of 47.3 years -- but if you were born in 2000, that increased to an amazing 76.6 years?

These days, however, the rapid gain in lifespan has slowed down by as much as 52% because of the obesity epidemic and non-medical drug usage. But I think we are about to experience another ...Read more

Using And Strengthening The Immune System To Prevent Cancer

Health Advice / Keith Roach /

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have read about using the immune system's response as a mechanism to battle cancer (such as brain and pancreatic) and to reduce the devastating impact that cancer and its treatment has on humans. I understand current drug trials show promising results. How do doctors and scientists use the immune system to treat cancer? -- J....Read more

Homeopathy for Endometriosis-Related Hormonal Imbalances: Natural Support for Hormonal Health

Endometriosis is a condition in which the tissue lining the uterus grows outside the uterus, causing hormonal imbalances and various symptoms. While conventional medical treatments are available, some individuals seek alternative approaches like homeopathy to manage endometriosis-related hormonal imbalances. Homeopathy is a holistic system of...Read more

Homeopathy for Female Hormonal Imbalances: Natural Approaches for Hormonal Health

Female hormonal imbalances can cause a range of symptoms and affect overall well-being. While there are various factors contributing to these imbalances, some individuals explore alternative therapies like homeopathy for potential solutions. Homeopathy is a holistic approach that aims to address the underlying imbalances and restore harmony ...Read more

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California probing baby botulism cases prior to current outbreak

Health Advice / Health & Fitness /

The California Department of Public Health is investigating six additional cases of botulism in the state in infants who were given ByHeart formula before the start of the current outbreak in August, a department spokesperson told Bloomberg.

Those babies became ill between November 2024 and June 2025, said Brian Micek, a CDPH spokesperson. The...Read more

Homeopathy for Premature Ejaculation: Natural Approaches for Improved Sexual Health

Premature ejaculation is a common sexual concern that can affect the quality of intimate relationships and cause distress. While there are various factors contributing to this condition, including psychological, physiological, and emotional aspects, some individuals explore alternative therapies like homeopathy for potential solutions. ...Read more

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Federal judge hands Children's Hospital of Philadelphia victory in its fight to protect medical records of transgender children

Health Advice / Health & Fitness /

PHILADELPHIA — A federal judge in Philadelphia on Friday blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from obtaining the private medical records of youth who sought gender-affirming care at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

The decision, issued by U.S. District Court Judge Mark A. Kearney, was a victory for patients’ privacy ...Read more

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Bipartisan health subsidy bill adds income caps, anti-fraud measures

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WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of House lawmakers released text of legislation Friday aimed at avoiding the health care subsidy cliff by extending Affordable Care Act tax credits for two years while installing income caps and anti-fraud measures.

Reps. Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., and Jeff Hurd, R-Colo., ...Read more

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RFK Jr. takes credit for scrubbing 'vaccines don't cause autism' from CDC site

Health Advice / Health & Fitness /

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is reportedly personally taking credit for scrubbing a statement that “vaccines don’t cause autism” from the Centers for Disease Control web site.

The controversial vaccine skeptic said he ordered the change because he believes there could be a link between childhood vaccinations and rising autism ...Read more

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What to know about the CDC's baseless new guidance on autism

Health Advice / Health & Fitness /

The rewriting of a page on the CDC’s website to assert the false claim that vaccines may cause autism sparked a torrent of anger and anguish from doctors, scientists, and parents who say Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is wrecking the credibility of an agency they’ve long relied on for unbiased scientific evidence. ...Read more

Anticoagulation Is A Must For Patient With Pulmonary Emboli

Health Advice / Keith Roach /

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am struggling with a decision process due to a lack of consensus among various physicians. I was fortunate back in January at 66 years of age to survive bilateral pulmonary emboli with syncope when my wife successfully performed CPR. The underlying cause is undetermined as multiple tests have been negative.

I'm now on blood...Read more

Are your gums gumming up your works?

Periodontal disease causes inflammation and infection of your gums and the bones in your mouth. And we have known for a while that it increases the risk for Type 2 diabetes for the 50% of men and 33% of women who have PD, but the risks to your good health don't stop there.

A new study published in Neurology Open Access confirms -- and expands -...Read more