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Are viruses that infiltrate the body the same as sin that kills the soul?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy GrahamQ: The dark mornings and evenings of winter seem to welcome in the flu season.... Read More
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Will God still help people even though they may reject Him?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: Is it necessary to receive salvation before God will hear people’s prayers, or will He still help people even though they may reject Him? – R.G.
A: For the spiritually ...Read more
Son-In-Law Won't Allow Gay Couple To Stay The Night
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I (we're both male) have been together since 2007. We moved to Arizona in 2010. Most of our family lives in the Midwest. We have been visiting our families as often as possible, at least every ...Read more
Cost Of Medicine For IBS Is $811 Even With Insurance
DEAR DR. ROACH: After a month of testing from my gastrointestinal doctor, I have been diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). I have been sick for several months and have lost 12 pounds. (I'm now down to 100 pounds....Read more
Post-holiday clean up
'Twas the season of feasts and festive beverages! And chances are you added a few pounds. One study found that between Thanksgiving and Christmas, most folks put on around 2 pounds and 14% add 5 or more. Unfortunately, ...Read more
Set Small Goals To Achieve Bigger Ones
Q: I set a lot of goals for last year -- but I only managed to reach a couple of them. I'm really discouraged. Do you have any tips for motivation to keep going?
Jim: I'll offer a phrase to keep in mind when life gets ...Read more
Colleague Hasn't Been Honest With The Boss
DEAR ABBY: A co-worker, "Erin," has been allowed to work from home since the COVID-19 pandemic, while the rest of us came back to the office. We function alongside each other much like a small family. We have no drama, no ...Read more
Flu surge prompts masking mandates at Eastern Shore hospitals
BALTIMORE — Several Eastern Shore hospitals have reinstated masking mandates this week, joining a growing number of health care centers in Maryland reporting unusually high numbers of influenza cases.
On Friday, ...Read more
Pancreatic cancer is among the deadliest cancers. A new drug being tested at Penn is giving patients and doctors hope
PHILADELPHIA — Irene Blair was expected to have another six to eight months to live in June, after her pancreatic cancer rapidly advanced to stage 4 less than a year after her initial diagnosis.
A new drug being tested ...Read more
Nutrition News: Protein and Working Out
If your New Year's goal is to get into the habit of working out, you might be wondering if you need to eat more protein.
The best answer is perhaps not eating more protein, but spreading the protein you do eat ...Read more
Jealousy Alienates Last Person In Loner's Life
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been together 23 years, married for almost nine. We are in our 60s. It's the second marriage for both of us. I retired due to having to move to another state for his job. I make friends ...Read more
A Continuous Glucose Monitor Can Provide Info To Prediabetic
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 75-year-old man with an elevated A1C level; I was diagnosed with prediabetes. I feel healthy but have struggled to lose weight. I was wondering what your feeling are on using a glucose monitor. -- ...Read more
Why it's dumb to give your tween or teen a smartphone
More than 60% of parents of 12-year-olds say their child has a smartphone; nearly 97% of kids age 13 do. And, according to new research, it turns out those phones are connecting the kids to more than Instagram and TikTok. ...Read more
Is my grandson filled with Lucifer's pride?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I love my little grandson. His parents are faithful Christians, but I have to say I’ve gotten an education about how sin reigns in us. This little 6-year-old has a real ...Read more
Flu cases tick up in Massachusetts as health officials warn of new variant
Flu cases in Boston and across Massachusetts are continuing to tick up as a new variant circulates, with public health officials reminding residents its not too late to get vaccinated.
“This flu season, we’re ...Read more
Editorial: Blue states learn a lesson
In recent years, a handful of deep-blue states have aggressively tried to offer “free” health care to those in the country illegally only to develop alligator arms when the check arrived. Go figure.
In Illinois, Gov. ...Read more
This tick-borne disease continues to rise in Pennsylvania
Janine Hauck doesn't know which tick gave her anaplasmosis and Lyme disease. She just remembers the fatigue, weakness and nausea.
The Mt. Lebanon, Pa., resident was an avid hiker, backpacker, dancer, biker and swimmer ...Read more
The God Squad: The spiritual value of New Year’s resolutions and my cable box
Part of the new and baffling technologies is actually quite simple and dramatically effective. No matter what goes wrong with connecting my router to the world of streaming and the world of my house, the tech person on the...Read more
A Chance For New Beginning As The New Year Dawns
DEAR READERS: Welcome to 2026! A New Year has arrived; the last one is safely behind us. As always, this New Year brings with it our hopes for a new beginning.
Today presents an opportunity to discard destructive old ...Read more
Medicines Labeled As "P.M." Are Not Recommended For Sleep
DEAR DR. ROACH: My wife was having problems getting to sleep and has stocked our medicine cabinet with various p.m. versions of popular pain relievers that have been advertised as sleep aids. Recently, I've had problems ...Read more
The magnificent seven heart-healthy foods
Take this to heart: Seven tasty everyday foods are front-line warriors against heart disease.
That's the conclusion of researchers from King's College London who recently published results of a 10-year study of the diet ...Read more
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