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RFK Jr. made promises in order to become health secretary. He's broken many of them
One year after taking charge of the nation’s health department, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. hasn’t held true to many of the promises he made while appealing to U.S. senators concerned ...Read more
The God Squad: Why did Michael ask about Sol?
Q: Dear Rabbi Gellman, I enjoy your column and look forward to reading it every Sunday. Regarding Fr. Tom's message to Michael, I have to wonder why Fr. Tom visited Michael and not you? Sorry, no offense, but the ...Read more
Daughter Levels With Mother About Her Future Plans
DEAR ABBY: I am 67, and my husband is 68. For the past six years, we have been caring for aging parents. My father-in-law, who had Alzheimer's, passed away a few years ago. We went through a lot with him as his illness ...Read more
Clearing Up Confusion Surrounding Vitamin D And Vitamin K
DEAR DR. ROACH: My blood work showed that I was slightly low in vitamin D, so my doctor recommended that I take a supplement. My pharmacist was concerned and told me that vitamin D does not get absorbed in people with ...Read more
It takes two to tango
You know that I'm committed to the importance of social connection (posse) and of exercise to fight off premature aging and achieve a younger ActualAge. (See 4YOUngevity.com to calculate yours). Having a supportive posse ...Read more
How can my previously kind friend have developed a hardness toward people?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I reconnected with my best friend from high school, who was voted most likely to succeed – and she did. Her desire was to lead in compassion care in the area of nursing, and...Read more
FDA’s abrupt flip-flop on Moderna’s mRNA flu shot highlights growing risks to drug-makers of investing in vaccines
The Food and Drug Administration’s decision, made public on Feb. 10, 2026, to not review an application to approve Moderna’s proposed mRNA-based flu vaccine set off a firestorm of criticism from public health ...Read more
When ICE sweeps a community, public health pays a price – and recovery will likely take years
The Trump administration announced on Feb. 12, 2026, that it is ending Operation Metro Surge, its deployment of more than 3,000 federal immigration enforcement agents in Minneapolis, St. Paul and the surrounding metro ...Read more
Wyoming wants to make its five-year federal rural health funding last 'forever'
Wyoming officials say they have a plan to make five years of upcoming grants from a new $50 billion federal rural health program last “forever.”
The state could tackle rural health issues long into the future by ...Read more
The Diocese of Camden, NJ, said it will help pay $180 million to resolve clergy sex-abuse claims
PHILADELPHIA — The Diocese of Camden has agreed to help pay $180 million to more than 300 people who said they were sexually abused by clergy members, the diocese and lawyers for the survivors announced Tuesday.
If the ...Read more
Environmental Nutrition: Caffeine and the human body
Caffeine is a naturally occurring stimulant often found in coffee, tea, chocolate and various energy drinks and medications. But how does caffeine impact the body? Let’s take a system- by-system look at what caffeine ...Read more
Eating Well: Chefs share the best way to make roasted vegetables
Roasted vegetables are a timeless dinnertime staple. Not only are they an easy way to add color and nutrition to your plate, but when done right, roasting brings out the best in every vegetable — crisp edges, caramelized...Read more
A fresh approach to cardio exercises
National guidelines recommend adults get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity or 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic (cardio) exercise per week. You could meet these goals by exercising at moderate intensity for 30 ...Read more
Mayo Clinic Q&A: Why you should know your heart rate numbers
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: When I go for a walk or to the gym, people always seem to be checking their pulse, whether by hand or with a wearable. Why is heart rate so important?
ANSWER: Your heart rate, or pulse, is the number of ...Read more
Carpal Versus Cubital
When your hand starts to tingle or go numb, it's common to blame carpal tunnel syndrome, a condition caused by compression of the median nerve at the wrist. CPS can be triggered by repetitive wrist tasks, pregnancy, ...Read more
How to retire on less than $1 million and never run out of money
Many people strive to achieve $1 million in savings before they reach retirement, but the reality is that most Americans struggle to meet that savings threshold. Average retirement account balances for those aged 55-64 ...Read more
As Californians age, more people are becoming caregivers for loved ones
SAN JOSE, Calif. — For Deo Agustin, 54, caregiving doesn’t stop when her workday as an in-home childcare provider ends — it simply shifts. Agustin cares for her 79-year-old mother, a job she’s proud of but that she...Read more
New Medicaid work rules likely to hit middle-aged adults hard
Lori Kelley’s deteriorating vision has made it hard for her to find steady work.
The 59-year-old, who lives in Harrisburg, North Carolina, closed her nonprofit circus arts school last year because she could no longer ...Read more
Single Woman Finds Herself Drawn To Her Stalker
DEAR ABBY: I am 57 and have never been married. I have had many relationships (some good, some bad). Although in the past I experienced heartbreaks, I am now open to meeting someone new.
I recently ended a relationship ...Read more
Physicians Aren't Allowed To Take Part In State-Sanctioned Killing
DEAR DR. ROACH: I recall reading articles about prisoners who suffered horribly for minutes prior to dying, while undergoing a death sentence that was imposed on them for committing particularly serious crimes. Is there ...Read more
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