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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

Q: How long can I safely freeze certain foods?

A: Freezing food is a smart way to cut waste and save time, but even frozen food has limits on quality. While frozen items kept at 0 F (-18 C) remain safe indefinitely, their...Read more

Eating fruit can help you lose weight, particularly if you choose fruit rather than processed foods that are high in added sugar and fat. Making fruit a daily staple in your diet can offer many health and nutritional ...Read more

Stories about people with remarkably long life spans — like the Spanish woman who died at the age of 117 earlier this year — often spark speculation about longevity secrets. They’ve also fueled the growing interest ...Read more

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Recently, I’ve been feeling physically and mentally drained from the demands of work, caregiving and other responsibilities. I struggle to find motivation and have trouble concentrating on tasks. Are ...Read more

When men and women are given exercise routines to reduce coronary heart disease risk, one group does better. It's not men.

Women had a 22% lower risk of coronary heart disease if they logged 150 minutes per week of ...Read more

In her house in Ypsilanti, Michigan, Barbara Meade said, “there are walkers and wheelchairs and oxygen and cannulas all over the place.”

Barbara, 82, has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, so a portable oxygen ...Read more

In her house in Ypsilanti, Michigan, Barbara Meade said, “there are walkers and wheelchairs and oxygen and cannulas all over the place.”

Barbara, 82, has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, so a portable oxygen ...Read more

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Resolutions to improve health typically include measures such as more exercise, a healthier diet and stopping smoking. But what about your gut microbiome? Taking steps to protect and improve it can ...Read more

Maxwell Kruzic said he was in such “crippling” stomach pain on Oct. 5, 2023, that he had to pull off the road twice as he drove himself to the emergency room at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Durango, Colorado. “It...Read more

DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your column daily in my local newspaper. The people who write in often describe themselves as "healthy" or "in good health." Then they always add that they are taking some sort of medication for ...Read more

Around 180 million Americans contend with tension and migraine headaches, making them the top two nervous system disorders, according to a new study that looked at 36 unique neurological health conditions that affect more ...Read more