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Teens are turning to AI chatbots for emotional support – here’s how to keep kids safe
It’s 2 a.m., and a teenage girl, worrying about a friend issue, lies awake. Rather than wake her parents, she picks ... Read More
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The not-so-big Lebowski: Why we've become so suspicious of people who lose weight
LOS ANGELES — "Stunning!"
"Shocking!"
"Nearly unrecognizable!"
"Unrecognisable!" (The British papers).
When one of your favorite actors suddenly dominates your social media feed, it is easy to fear the worst.
No. ...Read more
Trump wants to change how US kids get vaccines. How will that affect Florida?
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — President Donald Trump wants to change how American children get vaccines.
On Monday, Trump signed an executive order recommending changes to the childhood vaccine schedule, including pushing for ...Read more
Ebola is driving up maternal deaths as pregnant women in Congo avoid hospitals
Maternal deaths have doubled in the epicenter of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak, as pregnant women avoid hospitals and medical staff and supplies are diverted to fight the virus.
The disruption is ...Read more
Commentary: ALS doesn't wait. Our health care system still does
Health care innovation is built for patients who have time. ALS patients don't.
ALS reshapes time in ways that are hard to fully appreciate from the outside. Certain losses arrive earlier than expected, and once they ...Read more
Many states cover doula care, but access to a 'birthing bestie' is often out of reach
Doula Taja Iglesias and her business partner have built a space in Alexandria, Virginia, that’s all things pregnancy, birth, and childcare.
Comfortable couches in one area invite expectant parents to settle in for birth...Read more
Same knee surgery, twice the price: Hospital monopolies push up healthcare costs
More than a million times a year, a U.S. surgeon slices open a knee, strips out worn cartilage, caps the leg bones with metal, and drops in a plastic spacer to allow the new joint to glide.
While knee replacement ...Read more
From mice to 'gym rats': Unregulated use of peptides raises alarm among researchers
LOS ANGELES — A few months ago, Pinchas Cohen learned of a thriving online trade in MOTS-c — a peptide that, when injected into mice, seems to mimic the effects of exercise.
The dean of the USC Leonard Davis School of...Read more
The God Squad: I am not on Team Jesus
Q: I feel compelled to email since I read your column every Saturday morning and look forward to perusing the advice that you give. I greatly respect, and mostly agree with your opinions and teachings, even though I ...Read more
Late Husband's Unknown, Oldest Daughter Makes Contact
DEAR ABBY: I have been widowed for seven years. My husband served in the Air Force in Saigon during the conflict in Vietnam. We met and married shortly after he returned from his hitch overseas. We had two daughters ...Read more
Medical Therapy Is Called For With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm a physically active 75-year-old man. I'm taking atorvastatin, losartan and amlodipine. During my annual physical in January 2025, my physician noticed a heart murmur. I had an echocardiogram done in ...Read more
Hungry, hungry hips -- ooh!
Most folks snack before going to bed around four times a week, and almost everyone admits they have a snack attack at least once a week, according to a Sleep Foundation survey. Snack favorites are chips, crackers and ...Read more
Shouldn’t all citizens who claim to love this country honor a nation that gives out of its abundance to the nations of the world?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I wonder if America can make it another 250 years when I hear some in our country curse this nation. They enjoy the fruits of our great freedoms that they attack and abuse. ...Read more
Feeling sick? More people are asking AI what to do
While traveling to Portland, Peggy Dahl developed a cough so bad it left her gasping for breath after each bout. Far from her doctor, and with a sneaking suspicion of bronchitis, the Minneapolis resident turned to ChatGPT....Read more
NC's vaccine requirements won't change under Trump order, health director says
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina’s vaccine requirements won’t change ahead of the 2026-27 school year, state officials say, despite a new executive order from President Donald Trump that calls for looser childhood ...Read more
For refugees to the US, discrimination can make healthcare harder to get
Newly arrived refugees resettling in the United States face ending one long journey and embarking on another as they begin their new life here. But even after years of displacement, people who came to the U.S. as ...Read more
Executive order on vaccines bypasses an evidence-based process that has kept kids safe
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Aug. 10, 2026, calling for the combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccine to be given as three separate shots at three separate appointments. The combined MMR vaccine...Read more
Mayo Clinic Q&A: How does dehydration affect the heart?
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My neighbor spends a lot of time outdoors gardening and doing yard work, especially during the summer. Recently, after working outside on a hot day, she became lightheaded and noticed her heart racing. ...Read more
3 signs Medicare Advantage might be the wrong choice for you
Signing up for Medicare isn’t as clear-cut a process as some might think. That’s because enrollees have a big decision to make — stick with original Medicare (Parts A and B) and pair it with a Part D drug plan, or ...Read more
Environmental Nutrition: Save more money at the farmers market
Farmers markets are often associated with freshness, community and high-quality produce — but not always with affordability. While it’s easy to assume that buying directly from local growers will save money, many ...Read more
Easy ways to add tofu to your diet
If you’re trying to follow a heart-healthy diet, experts recommend prioritizing plant-based protein — think legumes (beans, lentils, soybeans and peas), whole grains, and nuts. But for people who’ve long relied on ...Read more
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- Mayo Clinic Q&A: How does dehydration affect the heart?
- Feeling sick? More people are asking AI what to do
- Commentary: ALS doesn't wait. Our health care system still does
- The not-so-big Lebowski: Why we've become so suspicious of people who lose weight
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