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		<title><![CDATA[Commentary: Noah Kahan shows how common, and harmful, a delayed OCD diagnosis is]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Last week, Grammy-winning singer and songwriter Noah Kahan revealed
that in 2025, while on a trip to Joshua Tree, he was diagnosed with
obsessive compulsive disorder at age 28. This debilitating condition
affects an estimated 10
million people in ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>May/14/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[As ranks of uninsured grow, Minnesota's hospitals are among least charitable in nation]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 mid-40s, taking a human ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>May/14/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[In one small Minnesota city, less than half of kindergartners are vaccinated for measles]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 Menahga. Pews in the Lutheran...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>May/14/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[The God Squad: More on happiness]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 kitchens? In Psalm 62 it says, "My soul ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>May/14/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Three's A Crowd In Family's Housing Arrangement]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[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, though, my husband and his ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4093635</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/14/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Explaining The Increase In Risk When It Comes To Certain Drugs]]></title>
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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 having a heart attack when ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>May/14/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[When it comes to muscle health, resemble a sirloin -- not a ribeye]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[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. That indicates that it'...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/youdocs/s-4092316</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/14/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Is this a sign of the times, as the Bible says?]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 lifestyles don’t reflect ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>May/14/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to meet with Pope Leo XIV during Vatican visit]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[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
and Vatican City, ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>May/13/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Immigrant patients often choose doctors with a shared cultural background – what they are seeking isn’t sameness but connection]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 United States. We were both ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>May/13/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[How to protect your savings in the wake of a devastating health diagnosis]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[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, yet I know he could ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>May/13/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Environmental Nutrition: Spotlight on supplements: lemon balm]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 cultivated in several ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>May/13/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[7 grab-and-go fiber-rich foods]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 conditions, including ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>May/13/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[How does blood pressure work?]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 turn on the water, it shoots ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>May/13/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Mayo Clinic Q&A: Creating a safe space for baby]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 project? ANSWER: After ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>May/13/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Home Is Where the Health Is]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[

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
physically active adults in the ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/scottlafee/s-4113496</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/13/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Commentary: Elon Musk's chainsaw has brought world health crashing down]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 “Dark MAGA” hat, ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/healthtips/s-4097253</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>May/13/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Commentary: Fuel drug development, not Big Pharma's profits]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 media, I have a new plan:...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/healthtips/s-4097219</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>May/13/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Doctors crack riddle on why Statin drugs cause painful side effects]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 may help find ways to ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>May/13/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Young Teen's Stepdad Is Pushing Her Along The Wrong Path]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 social gatherings he has ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4092764</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/13/2026</pubDate>
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