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Tinnitus Worsens After Common Cold And Course Of Prednisone
DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm an 83-year-old man in good health who exercises regularly. I came down with a common cold and was prescribed a five-day course of prednisone (50 mg). I've taken two so far. I've had tinnitus for as ...Read more
Does God expect us to live a disciplined life?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I am a weight trainer for women who compete in sports. Clients are committed to the rigorous training it takes to win. Many of these ladies also attend a Bible study I lead. ...Read more
Baltimore archdiocese, abuse survivors still far apart on settlement in bankruptcy case
BALTIMORE — As the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s bankruptcy case enters its third year, there is still a gap worth hundreds of millions of dollars in court between the nation’s first diocese and the survivors of rampant...Read more
Governor ends sunset clause for California's medical-aid-in-dying law
Thankfully, California’s medical-aid-in-dying law isn’t like old milk, to be tossed out when the expiration date passes.
Why the End of Life Option Act had an expiration date at all is thanks to a near-extinct ...Read more
CDC announces change in COVID-19 and chickenpox vaccine recommendations
The new acting director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced changes to the recommended vaccination schedule for adults against COVID-19 and for kids against chickenpox.
The changes were ...Read more
AI will soon have a say in approving or denying Medicare treatments
Taking a page from the private insurance industry’s playbook, the Trump administration will launch a program next year to find out how much money an artificial intelligence algorithm could save the federal government by ...Read more
A child dies. Two men vanish. Police investigate secretive California religious group
LOS ANGELES — The ambulance siren blared down the quiet residential street where a 4-year-old boy was dying.
When police and paramedics arrived at 1521 Latham St. in Colton, California, they had no clue they were ...Read more
You can beet high blood pressure
More than 70% of U.S. adults age 60-plus have high blood pressure, yet only one in four of those folks has their blood pressure (BP) under control -- often because they don't take their prescribed medications.
If that ...Read more
Young Child Has Front-Row Seat In Abusive Marriage
DEAR ABBY: My best friend "Pat" and I live on opposite sides of the country. I am very concerned about Pat's daughter and granddaughter, "Mandy." Pat's son-in-law is verbally abusive. He calls Pat's daughter names and ...Read more
Pain Persists Around Puncture Site After Medical Procedure
DEAR DR. ROACH: Nine days ago, I had a medical procedure under general anesthesia. One of the lines was put in the artery in my left wrist. Aside from deep bruising that went halfway up my forearm, it seems that there is...Read more
Who is man to say what is sin?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: Prudish people of this world have convinced others that God looks down on sexual relations outside of marriage. This is manmade, and it gives God a bad name to suggest that He...Read more
Friends' Holiday Card Never Includes Wife In The Address
DEAR ABBY: Every year like clockwork, we receive a holiday card from friends, which the wife addresses only to my husband. It is always a jolly card filled with their family adventures and achievements for the year, and it...Read more
Rest Is Just As Crucial As Action
Q: I'm a high-energy person; being busy keeps me happy. I get bored if I'm not doing something -- career, church, socializing, hobbies, volunteer work, etc. A well-meaning friend suggested I slow down but that seems like a...Read more
Woman's Coarse Language Doesn't Sit Well With Longtime Friend
DEAR ABBY: When my lifelong friend "Cheryl" and I would talk once a week to catch up with each other's lives, she'd describe her other friends' woes in a really animated way, including a loud voice and extremely vulgar ...Read more
Isn’t hope for America found in reinstituting Biblical truth?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: It has been encouraging that we’ve seen a turnaround in trying to remove every Christian thought from the public arena. Isn’t our hope for America found in returning to ...Read more
The White House says California uses a 'loophole' to give undocumented immigrants Medicaid. Experts disagree
Of all the finger-pointing and recriminations that come with the current federal government shutdown, one of the most striking elements is that the Trump administration blames it on Democratic support for granting taxpayer...Read more
Nutrition News: Taming a Sweet Tooth
\Most of us know we probably need to cut back on the added sugars we consume, but how do you do that when you have a craving for something sweet?
These days, the average American eats an estimated 17 teaspoons of added ...Read more
On Nutrition: Diabetes in pregnancy
It’s not an easy diagnosis to hear when you’re pregnant. With less than 12 weeks to go in her pregnancy, a woman I know shared that a test had revealed she has gestational diabetes — diabetes that is diagnosed during...Read more
Younger Neighbors Show They Have Some Growing Up To Do
DEAR ABBY: I am 54 and already facing ageism. Some of my neighbors who are in their 30s and 40s make ageist statements aimed at me. These people do not know me but happen to live in my building. One time, I was wearing a ...Read more
