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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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Is it really possible that God spoke directly to people in the ancient world, and how can we reason this out? – R.T.

A: If we were confronted with a book that said in ...Read more

With health care subsidies expiring in the new year, Cook County Health officials and political leaders on Wednesday warned the impact will not only hurt millions of Americans but also affect the county’s bottom line and...Read more

After a year of major shifts in the federal government’s policy toward vaccines, Americans are now more likely to trust the American Medical Association than the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention when the two ...Read more

WASHINGTON — Pennsylvania's plan to stabilize its struggling rural health care systems will get a $193 million infusion as President Donald Trump's administration implements a new five-year program that some say will not...Read more

Don’t wait until Jan. 1 to scramble for health resolutions that rarely last. As you enter a new year, the focus should shift from just “being healthy” to optimizing your longevity and vitality. Maintaining physical ...Read more