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ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Cori Roberts was living in a rented basement four years ago when she was diagnosed with early stage cervical cancer.

Recently divorced, the former stay-at-home mother had started working again in her ...Read more

MENAHGA, Minn. — The culture in this north central Minnesota city is defined by faith, farming and Finnish heritage.

A statue of St. Urho, the fictional patron saint of Finland, stands 12 feet tall in the middle of ...Read more

Q: Thank you for your columns. I would like to ask you about the one on happiness. If happiness comes from serving others, does that make God utilitarian?

Does God value people less if they can't go to soup ...Read more

DEAR ABBY: A few years ago, my husband and I bought a home together with his sister. We share the bills and chores and, for the most part, it works. We live in a nicer home than we could afford on our own.

Frequently, ...Read more

DEAR DR. ROACH: Could you please explain the percentages that are given when a study indicates an increase for a particular risk? For example, say a person with mild coronary artery disease is at an increased risk of ...Read more

A 2000 study found that 32% to 44% of men's body weight is made up of muscle. For women, it goes from 27% to 33%. But whatever your percentage of muscle mass, you want to make sure it doesn't resemble a well-marbled ribeye...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Surveys are showing that church attendance is up, yet immorality is running rampant. Do these really go together? So many people claim to be “people of faith,” but their ...Read more

CHICAGO — Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will meet Pope Leo XIV during a visit to the Vatican at the end of this month, his office announced Wednesday.

The trip will take place from May 26 to 30 and include stops in Rome...Read more

At a recent dental appointment, I was unexpectedly seen by a new provider in my longtime dentist’s practice. Early in the visit, he realized we were both Iranian American. Like me, he had been born and raised in the ...Read more

Q: I am 73 and healthy, but my beloved husband has early-stage dementia. His diagnosis was a shock, but on reflection, I realize that he was starting to repeat himself and had forgotten to pay a few bills. He is doing well...Read more

Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis L.) is an herb that has a lemon scent and has been used for more than 2,000 years for its medical properties in cultures around the world. It is native to the Mediterranean, but is now ...Read more

Hitting your daily fiber quota is notably difficult, but not getting enough can take a toll on everything from your gut to your heart.

“Research shows that higher fiber intake is linked to a lower risk of serious health...Read more

Q: What is the role of blood pressure, how does it work, and what are the factors that affect it?

A: A simple way to understand it might be imagining this scenario: You’re in your back yard, holding a hose. When you ...Read more

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: We’re expecting our first child and are so excited. We want to make sure the nursery isn’t just a sweet space for our baby, but also safe. Do you have recommendations for us as we start our nursery ...Read more

The personal finance company WalletHub compared more than 180 of the largest U.S. cities across 41 composite metrics of health, from the cost of a medical visit to fruit and vegetable consumption to the share of ...Read more

In February 2025, the richest man in modern history raised a chainsaw over his head to wild applause while on stage at the Conservative Political Action Conference. The image of Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk donning a...Read more

As a kid, I wanted to be an astronaut or a baseball player.

When I realized I was prone to motion sickness, I backed off the astronaut plan. Later, I learned I couldn’t hit a curveball.

Today, at 65, after a career in ...Read more

More than 92 million American adults take a statin drug to manage high blood cholesterol, but one in ten of those prescribed statins suffer muscle pain and fatigue side effects strong enough to make them quit. New research...Read more

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have recently found out that our 14-year-old granddaughter, a freshman in high school, is being encouraged to drink, or more accurately, "chug," beer out of cans with her stepdad at parties and ...Read more

DEAR DR. ROACH: My primary care physician scheduled me for a cardio stress test and ultrasonography with intravenous "microsphere" imaging. I'm slightly concerned about the term "microsphere." Is this a safe procedure? Are...Read more