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Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds." But it turns out that when it comes to protecting your heart, lungs (and mind), smart consistency and the timing of your daily ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My husband and I will become parents for the first time, and we are both 35 years old. We are happy but also filled with anxiety. While we will have perhaps more wisdom than ...Read more

The first human case of West Nile virus in Illinois has been confirmed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.

The state agency announced Tuesday evening that a ...Read more

The number of measles cases continue to rise in Kansas, reaching 80 confirmed cases, according the Kansas Department of Health and Environment’s 2025 Kansas Measles Case Data dashboard.

The majority of cases, 77, are ...Read more

DENVER — Colorado will use $3 million from the state’s opioid settlement fund to provide the overdose-reversal drug naloxone to local organizations, Attorney General Phil Weiser announced Tuesday.

The new grant comes ...Read more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — North Carolina has its first case of measles this year, the Department of Health and Human Services confirmed Tuesday.

A child from another country where measles has been reported became ill while ...Read more

There are more than 600 known neurological disorders, but the most common are neurodegenerative diseases like stroke and migraine, as well as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, ALS, and other motor neuron conditions that affect ...Read more

DEAR ABBY: I am a mother of three girls, 25, 21 and about to be 15. My youngest has always lived with me. Her father and I separated when she was 1. They always had a good relationship. Over the last couple of years, after...Read more

DEAR DR. ROACH: What is the recommended daily protein allowance for older adults? I am in my 70s. -- P.R.

ANSWER: The best studies recommend 1-1.2 grams of protein daily per kilogram of body weight, so if you weighed 75...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Does the Bible really teach that Christians should share God’s truth even to people who curse Him and deny that Jesus is who He claimed? – G.D.

A: Many people struggle ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — CPR can be lifesaving when a baby stops breathing — but only if it’s done properly.

Paramedics must push down hard enough on the infant’s chest to manually squeeze blood from the heart through the ...Read more

Medical experts are dismayed over a federal report’s claim that kids are overprescribed asthma medications, saying it minimizes how many lives the drugs save.

Safe treatment protocols for asthma management have been ...Read more

This June, like every other, has been filled with talk of graduations, the scent of barbecue and Fathers’ Day sales. But amid all the hype, we need to remember that June is also Men's Health Month – a vital, often ...Read more

The culture wars were on full display Wednesday when the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to uphold a Tennessee law that banned gender transition treatments for children. While the legal issues were arcane, the ruling is a victory ...Read more

Artificial intelligence chatbots are now a part of daily life for many families. As you make dinner, maybe you realize you're out of an ingredient. So, you ask a smart speaker what you can use instead. Or, you have trouble...Read more

Starting this fall students in New York will join those in other states like California in not being able to access cellphones during the day. These bans are the culmination of years of education and activism by parents, ...Read more

You've heard of lose-lose and win-win situations -- but it turns out that lose-win is not only possible, it can also benefit your life enormously. A new study in JAMA Open Network looked at health outcomes for more than 23...Read more

DEAR ABBY: I have hemifacial spasm (HFS), a relatively rare disorder characterized by random and uncontrollable spasms on one side of the face. HFS can sometimes be alleviated through surgery and/or treated with Botox ...Read more

DEAR DR. ROACH: What advice do you have for the treatment of gallstones? -- N.W.

ANSWER: Gallstones are common (6% of men and 9% of women will get one over a lifetime) and are mostly composed of bile salts and ...Read more