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What to know about infectious diseases during this holiday season
It’s that time of year, when families and friends come together to share their holiday cheer and a few circulating ... Read More
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Boston to distribute Narcan via vending machines, kiosks to prevent opioid overdoses
BOSTON — Boston will have four vending machines and eight indoor kiosks distributing life-saving Narcan and other harm reduction supplies in another step toward preventing overdose deaths, Mayor Michelle Wu and the ...Read more
Helicopters rescued patients in 'apocalyptic' flood. Other hospitals are at risk, too
ERWIN, Tenn. — April Boyd texted her husband before she boarded the helicopter.
“So, I don’t want to be dramatic,” she wrote on Sept. 27, “but we are gonna fly and rescue patients from the rooftop of Unicoi ...Read more
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Exercise tips for heart health
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Finding the time to exercise with my busy work schedule seems impossible. How much exercise do I need to benefit my heart, and what kind? If I like to play pickleball, is that a better form of exercise ...Read more
Walking pneumonia, the 'great masquerader,' on the rise in Washington
SEATTLE — This holiday season, try not to give your loved ones something that will take their breath away. At least, not like this.
This year, in addition to more familiar respiratory viruses like influenza, RSV and ...Read more
Breathe easier with B3
The B vitamins are a confab of eight nutrients, known commonly by name or number as thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, B6, biotin, folate and B12. Overall, they help support every cell's proper functioning and ...Read more
Widow Has No Interest In An Intimate Relationship
DEAR ABBY: Six months ago, I began seeing a man I like very much but don't want to be intimate with. We are in our "young" 70s, and both of us were widowed two years ago after 50-year marriages. We agreed early on that ...Read more
Urologists Disagree On Finasteride For An Enlarged Prostate
DEAR DR. ROACH: I was diagnosed with an enlarged prostate two months ago. I thought it was another kidney stone I needed to pass, but I had a totally blocked urethra. I was sent home from the emergency room with a two-...Read more
Does he Bible tell us to continue looking and praying for peace?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: Our society is so saturated in “me” that few people, few families, give thought to what Christmas really means. Our world is in turmoil and it’s hard to imagine true ...Read more
Q&A: Why Finland is vaccinating farmers against bird flu -- but California isn't -- and more info about the spreading virus
Faced with the rapid spread of avian flu through California dairies, health officials are now doing weekly testing of every dairy farm in the state — expanding initial efforts amid new evidence that some infections are ...Read more
Global disease resurgence in 2024 shows rising health threat
Some infectious diseases saw a huge surge in 2024, with the spread attributed in part to climate change, declining vaccination rates and the advent of new pathogen variants.
The findings, part of a preliminary analysis by...Read more
Norovirus is rampant. Blame oysters, cruise ships and holiday travel
Tis the season to wash your hands and watch what you eat.
Norovirus, a vomit- and diarrhea-inducing stomach bug, is sickening Floridians through tainted surfaces and contaminated shellfish.
The Sunshine State is one of ...Read more
Bilingual community health care workers help break language barriers in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS — Nolga Valadez knows that her work for Three Square, which provides food to those in need, consists of more than offering sustenance.
After a course in bilingual community health worker training, Valadez said...Read more
Trump's picks for top health jobs not just team of rivals but 'team of opponents'
Many of President-elect Donald Trump’s candidates for federal health agencies have promoted policies and goals that put them at odds with one another or with Trump’s choice to run the Department of Health and Human ...Read more
What's your health forecast? Expert explains science behind personal guides to well-being
You may be familiar with a range of tips for living a healthy life: Watch your weight, exercise, eat nutritious food and don’t smoke, for example.
What if you could combine these lifestyle factors with a host of other ...Read more
Athletics boost working memory (but be smart about your diet)
It's all over the Internet that Charles Barkley remembers he ate two pizzas and drank three beers right before an NCAA tournament -- and scored 44 points! Whether that's fact or fiction, when we praise the positive impact ...Read more
Best Friend Is Anything But One After Wine O'clock
DEAR ABBY: My best friend of 60 years lost her husband 13 years ago. She has one son, who is successful and busy with his young family. They try to include her in various family gatherings, but she always has an excuse as ...Read more
The Use Of DMSO Isn't Recommended Based On Potential Harm
DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm interested in consuming dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO). I've read it will destroy the root of cancer and hasten the healing of broken bones, ligaments and strained muscles. My question is whether it is OK to ...Read more
Why is it so hard to learn that prosperity doesn't bring happiness?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: We’ve all heard that prosperity brings happiness, but it seems like our nation is getting a needed lesson in the fact that prosperity isn’t the key to peace and ...Read more
How America lost control of the bird flu, setting the stage for another pandemic
Keith Poulsen’s jaw dropped when farmers showed him images on their cellphones at the World Dairy Expo in Wisconsin in October. A livestock veterinarian at the University of Wisconsin, Poulsen had seen sick cows before, ...Read more
Boyfriend Ignores Partner's Wishes For Their New Home
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I recently bought our first house together. It has an outdoor kitchen and other features he really likes. I like it too, but there have been some issues already in the first month or two. Lately...Read more
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