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Scrotal Mass Has Been Present For Years Without Any Symptoms
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an active male in my 70s and in good health. I exercise, eat healthy, and keep my weight down, and my blood work comes back perfect. I have a unique situation that I haven't read about before and can...Read more
Sugar substitutes may fuel younger adults' dementia
If you are younger than 60, you probably aren't thinking much about the risk of developing cognition problems or dementia (although I think you should). But every time you sip flavored water, soda, energy drinks, or eat ...Read more
Why do some see life as an adventure and others often see it through a darkened lens?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I went to my 50th class reunion filled with excitement and anticipation but left discouraged and down in the dumps. I hadn’t realized I had aged until I saw all the kids who...Read more
Despite escalating anti-vaccine rhetoric, most Americans support vaccine mandates, surveys find
At an explosive news conference on the causes of autism Monday, President Donald Trump espoused decades-old, long-debunked theories linking autism to the childhood vaccine schedule.
Public health experts immediately ...Read more
Walz calls out Trump for rising health insurance costs
Minnesotans who buy their own health insurance will pay more out of pocket next year because of double-digit premium increases, and Gov. Tim Walz is blaming his political foes for their plight.
The governor, a Democrat ...Read more
Social Security will stop issuing paper checks in October. Here's what to know
October is a key month for Social Security beneficiaries, who can begin planning their finances for next year once the official cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is announced. That income adjustment determines the 2026 ...Read more
Patients, parents accuse Pittsburgh's UPMC of discrimination in halting gender-affirming care
PITTSBURGH — Five teens and children who say they were forced off of their gender-affirming care treatment plans when UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh ceased such treatment for those 18 and younger earlier this ...Read more
Mayo Clinic Q&A: Health benefits of counting steps
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've read so much about the health benefits of tracking my steps. But there's a lot of confusing information out there. How many is the right number? Are some "steps" better for you than others? Please ...Read more
Take the shot: The country's future hangs on public health support
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices met last week at a meeting of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It linked 25 unverified reports of child deaths to COVID-19 vaccines as they consider further ...Read more
Commentary: Pilots shouldn't be grounded for seeking mental health care
John Hauser was a Chicagoland student working toward becoming a commercial pilot. He’d long wanted to be a pilot and was pursuing that dream. But Hauser had been experiencing depression and was discouraged from seeking ...Read more
A stroke of genius: Act now to prevent a stroke
Every year, almost 610,000 Americans have a first-time stroke and, for around 87% of them, it's an ischemic stroke, in which a blood clot or plaque in the arteries blocks blood flow to the brain. And surprisingly, about a ...Read more
Man's Drug-Related Death Haunts Friend Who Found Him
DEAR ABBY: I met "Donny" 18 months ago. For a while, we were both happy. Then suddenly, every Friday, Donny would make some excuse, smoke a cigarette and go to the bar across the street. Afterward, he would show up here ...Read more
Gallbladder Surgery Benefits Need To Be Weighed Against Risks
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a soon-to-be 85-year-old healthy woman. I take a statin and baby aspirin (I assume because of my age) and have my gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) under control. I have scheduled gallbladder ...Read more
Is there an answer for society's epidemic of sleeplessness?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I’m a sleepless soul. The only time to think is when I go to bed – not to sleep, but to think. The problem then is that I start to worry. Surely there is some way to get ...Read more
Illinois committee recommends state part ways with feds on COVID-19 vaccines
Illinois health leaders should part ways with the federal government when it comes to COVID-19 vaccines and recommend the shots for all adults and many children, an influential state committee voted Monday.
The Illinois ...Read more
Minnesota defies feds with COVID vaccine guidance
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota’s top doctor issued a standing order Monday allowing pharmacists to give COVID-19 vaccines without prescriptions to a broader group of patients than federally recommended.
The state Department ...Read more
Congress deadlocked on help for health care premiums as government shutdown looms
WASHINGTON — The budget stalemate that threatens a potential federal government shutdown next week is also a battle over whether to continue helping consumers pay for their health care — help that about 1.8 million ...Read more
Ask the Pediatrician: School cell phone policies: Tips for families
Does your child's school have a new phone policy starting this year? Some schools now ask students to keep phones away "bell-to-bell," from the start of classes through dismissal. Others use locking bags like the Yondr ...Read more
As California installs more artificial turf, health and environmental concerns multiply
LOS ANGELES — Fields of plastic, or fake turf, are spreading across the Golden State from San Diego to Del Norte counties.
Some municipalities and school districts embrace them, saying they are good for the environment ...Read more
Projected surge in uninsured will strain local health systems
RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas — Jake Margo Jr. stood in the triage room at Starr County Memorial Hospital explaining why a person with persistent fever who could be treated with over-the-counter medication didn’t need to be ...Read more
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