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Stroke survivors can counterintuitively improve recovery by strengthening their stronger arm – new research
Stroke survivors often face substantial and long-lasting problems with their arms. Both arms often decline together: When one arm is more severely affected by the stroke, the other becomes more difficult to use as well....Read more
Expansion of 'Mexico City' policy to affect estimated $40 billion in aid
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration’s expansion of the so-called Mexico City policy restricting reproductive care around the world, to now cover gender ideology and diversity efforts, will impact billions of dollars ...Read more
Ask the Pediatrician: Tips to keep kids warm, safe when playing outside in winter:
Heading outside for some wintertime fun like sledding, throwing snowballs or ice skating can be a sure-fire cure for cabin fever. It's also a great way for kids to get the 60 minutes of daily exercise they need. Just be ...Read more
Back to reality: Better TV depictions of CPR may save lives, new Pitt study finds
Physicians have said the HBO Max drama "The Pitt" offers one of the most accurate depictions of medicine on television.
But there are plenty of shows that don't offer such realism — and they may be having real-world ...Read more
Her son's injury never got its day in vaccine court. Their lawyer is now advising RFK Jr. on its overhaul
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — In 2019, after a routine vaccination, 11-year-old Keithron Thomas felt a sharp pain in his shoulder and down his arm. His mother, Melanie Bostic, thought it would go away after a few days. But days ...Read more
Keeping your body clock set to the right time as you age
"Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man [or woman] health, wealthy and wise," is often attributed to Benjamin Franklin. And a new study confirms that sentiment. Research published in the journal of the American Academy ...Read more
Taking Vitamin K2, Although Safe, Doesn't Prevent Osteoporosis
DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm a 68-year-old female who is in good health. I currently take vitamin D3. The only prescription that I'm on is rosuvastatin. It has been brought to my attention by my cousin, who is a devout vegan, ...Read more
Wife Discovers Abusive Husband Is Planning To Go
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married for 15 years. He is former military, suffers from PTSD, and has been verbally abusive and controlling since our wedding. I have always worked to support us, sometimes with two ...Read more
Why does the devil persist in his wickedness?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: People say that if we believe in Jesus, He accepts us, but the devil believes God is who He is, but was rejected by God and cast out of Heaven. Why does the devil persist in ...Read more
Health care experts warn 'people will die' unless California steps up amid federal cuts
As massive federal cuts are upending the health care system in California, analysts and health care professionals are urging state lawmakers to soften the blow by creating new revenue streams and helping residents navigate...Read more
Old Flame Is Caught Up In A Scam She Thinks Is Real
DEAR ABBY: Six years ago, at my 40th high school reunion, a few former classmates asked me about my old high school sweetheart. (We broke up after high school.) I decided to find her and located her on Facebook. To my ...Read more
What To Do When Adult Children Go No-Contact
Q: Several years ago our daughter-in-law severed all contact with us, and we've had little contact since with our son or her. We've asked them many times to tell us how we've wronged them so we can make amends and maintain...Read more
US exit from the World Health Organization marks a new era in global health policy – here’s what the US, and world, will lose
The U.S. departure from the World Health Organization became official in late January 2026, according to the Trump administration – a year after President Donald Trump signed an executive order on inauguration day of ...Read more
What to know about tuberculosis in the Bay Area after outbreak at high school
SAN JOSE, Calif. — The San Francisco Public Health Department has launched a “large-scale TB contact investigation” after a tuberculosis outbreak this week at Archbishop Riordan High School infected at least three ...Read more
Public Health Department confirms first 2026 measles case in Los Angeles County
LOS ANGELES — The Department of Public Health has confirmed the first measles case this year in Los Angeles County.
Officials say the person who tested positive for measles had recently traveled outside the country. The...Read more
Laura Dern: I have never seen more shame around ageing
Laura Dern has "never seen more shame around ageing".
The 58-year-old actress feels she's been afforded the space to grow and mature in the spotlight - but she doesn't believe that her experience is reflected more broadly...Read more
Trump policies at odds with emerging understanding of COVID's long-term harm
Possible risk of autism in children. Dormant cancer cells awakening. Accelerating aging of the brain.
Federal officials in May 2023 declared an end to the national COVID pandemic. But more than two years later, a growing ...Read more
Husband Is Aware Of Wife's Secretive Comings And Goings
DEAR ABBY: My wife of seven years secretly visits her ex-husband on multiple occasions. She visits him with and without his spouse present. However, she forbids me from speaking to or visiting any woman from my past unless...Read more
Is God’s standard too high for good marriages in this day and age?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I’m young, but old enough to get married; I’m just not sure I want to, mainly because most people who are married are either not faithful to their spouse, or they argue ...Read more
Flu cases on the rise in California; doctors urge vaccinations
SAN JOSE, Calif. — With months left of flu season, influenza cases are on the rise in California and transmission is high in the San Francisco Bay Area, data shows.
Doctors at local hospitals are busy treating flu ...Read more
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