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As a postpartum doula, Dawn Oliver does her best work in the middle of the night.

During a typical shift, she shows up at her clients’ home at 10 p.m. She answers questions they may have about basic infant care and ...Read more

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married for three years. Most of that time, it has been perfect. Six months ago, we received some amazing news: We are expecting a child! This was a miracle. We had been struggling to ...Read more

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 61-year-old male in excellent health. I do not drink alcohol. About four months ago, I noticed a dramatic change in my facial complexion. I developed an acne-like rash, primarily on my right cheek....Read more

Don't take your heart health for granted! A review in the journal JACC looked at data on more than 14,000 participants, ages 30 to 79, in the decade-long National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. The researchers ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: The world is filled with images that are hard to erase, particularly all that is so accessible on the internet today. I work with a youth group, and they are trying to ...Read more

Four people in Florida have died this year from Vibrio vulnificus, a rare flesh-eating bacterium found in warm, brackish seawater, among 11 confirmed cases, according to state health officials.

CBS Miami reports the ...Read more

ATLANTA — Two mosquito traps in the Atlanta area recently tested positive for West Nile virus, public health officials said, prompting warnings about the potential health impacts as late summer approaches.

While cases ...Read more

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: We just moved to an area with a lot of opportunities for water recreation and are so excited about our first summer on the water. But we want to make sure everyone stays safe. Can you give us some ...Read more

You may never have heard of a sleep potato or a sleep pea, but they do exist, at least according to a new study published in Sleep Health. Researchers tracked the sleep patterns of 34 folks to see if what they ate during ...Read more

DEAR ABBY: I'm struggling with the end of a friendship that has meant the world to me for most of my life. My best friend of 25 years recently married someone she had known for only a few months. I was surprised how ...Read more

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 75-year-old woman who isn't prediabetic or diabetic. My BMI is 31.2. My doctor has prescribed a trial of metformin for weight loss as an alternative to starting Ozempic or one of the other weight-...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: The Bible refers to Christians as children of light. What exactly does that mean? What age does this refer to? – C.L.

A: Children are often frightened of darkness, but ...Read more

For many people who have a serious mental illness or are recovering from one, trying to get or keep a job may be overwhelming and exhausting.

Finding out that you need a job in order to keep accessing your mental health ...Read more

Summer vacation gives your child a much-needed break from school routines, which is important. But, at the same time, it can also result in what educators call the summer slide or "brain drain" — a learning gap that ...Read more

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Talking to loved ones about a recent head and neck cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming. Of course, there is no one “right” or “wrong” way to handle these conversations — or adjusting to ...Read more

Nicole Silva’s 4-year-old daughter was headed to a relative’s house near the southern Colorado town of La Jara when a vehicle T-boned the car she was riding in. A cascade of ambulance rides ensued — a ground ...Read more

Pop music has folks falling all over the place: There's Harry Styles' "Falling," Alan Walker's "All Falls Down," and Glen Hansard's "Falling Slowly." Turns out, older Americans are also falling a lot -- and with terrible ...Read more

DEAR ABBY: My spouse and I are retired and on Social Security. We've both worked hard all our lives and are content living a modest retirement. Our house is paid for, and we have little debt. However, we're both ...Read more

DEAR DR. ROACH: Two years ago, I was diagnosed with atypical trigeminal neuralgia. This causes me constant and extreme face pain, like a vise-grip on my face. Once an MRI confirmed no brain issues, and after multiple ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Is it true that to belong to Jesus, we have to set aside how we want to live? – R.C.

A: God is calling people to follow Him. He’s calling people to salvation in Christ ...Read more