The unprecedented response from you, dear readers, in sending along your experiences with communications from dead people – a phenomenon we call God w inks – makes me humbly grateful. There is just so much ...Read more
DEAR ABBY: I was physically, emotionally and sexually abused by my oldest brother (six years my senior) from ages 6 to 11. As soon as I could verbalize what was happening, I went to my parents and told them. They believed ...Read more
DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm a 73-year-old male in good health. I'm starting to show signs of prostate troubles. I have trouble starting to urinate, and the stream stops and starts, usually at night before bed and first thing in ...Read more
Around half of the 12 million folks in the U.S. who say they have practiced meditation chose mindfulness -- a technique that has you tune into what you are feeling, thinking or experiencing in the present moment and then ...Read more
Q: A well-known preacher made the comment recently that there is no such thing as PTSD, but rather the human mind is tormented by the disease of sin. Can’t miracles cause these...Read more
LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Department of Corrections has sued its former health care services provider, arguing the company breached its contract with the state when it failed to pay subcontractors for roughly $35 ...Read more
Even though preventive care is supposed to be free by law for millions of Americans thanks to the Affordable Care Act, many don’t receive recommended preventive services, especially racial and ethnic minorities and ...Read more
WASHINGTON — House and Senate Democrats are pushing leadership to quickly pass legislation to permanently expand subsidies on the health care exchanges — ideally by the end of the year.
Medicare Advantage plans have been successful in enrolling Medicare beneficiaries and delivering to those clients. Despite this, some insurers are downsizing their share of the market and hospitals are canceling or not ...Read more
Your body needs protein — that’s a fact. “Protein does a lot of great things for us. It helps build and repair muscle and other tissues, moves oxygen and nutrients around our bodies, and is involved in many important...Read more
No matter what your fitness or wellness goals are, eating the right foods to maximize nutrition can help get you there. One way to do this is to work with a RD or registered dietitian. But what exactly does a registered ...Read more
Trees enhance life in a multitude of ways. They combat climate change by reducing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. They muffle sound pollution and reduce air pollution, drawing in carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen. ...Read more
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I spent many a summer at the beach growing up. My mother always slathered me with sunscreen. Now, as a 30-year-old woman, sunscreen remains a part of my routine, regardless of the weather. Recently, I was...Read more
A year ago, researchers published findings in the august New England Journal of Medicine reporting that aspirin was just as effective as injectable blood thinners at preventing life-threatening blood clots after surgery....Read more
A significant weapon in the fight against lung cancer may be going to waste, as a survey revealed most Americans aren’t aware it. Annual CT screenings administered to people with a history of smoking can raise the five-...Read more
If you've watched a sporting event lately – and especially if you've ever bet on one – odds are you already know how radically sports gambling has changed in recent years.
"It's not even the same world," said Dr. ...Read more
HUDSON, Wis. — Sure, there are pickleball workshops, lunches in the dining hall, yoga classes and nature hikes. You’ll make friends over s’mores around the fire pit and maybe share a bunkhouse with roommates.