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More GLP-1 news your knees need
If you're one of the more than 86% of people with Type 2 diabetes who are overweight or obese, there's a good chance you're also dealing with joint pain in your knees. That's because obesity is a major cause of ...Read more
Is competition a sincere motive to help people?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: My church is having a contest, and several of my friends are in a competition to see how many awards they can win by doing volunteer work. The key is not to do the same thing ...Read more
Muslim community on edge over ICE as Ramadan begins with evening gatherings
DETROIT — As southeast Michigan's Muslim community prepares to fast and pray during the holy month of Ramadan, they're also being warned.
Reports of increased enforcement and detainments by the federal Immigration and ...Read more
New dietary guidelines prioritize ‘real food’ – but low-income pregnant women can’t easily obtain it
The federal government’s message in its new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, released in January 2026, couldn’t be simpler: “Eat real food.”
But for pregnant women in rural America, that straightforward...Read more
Ray J concert video appears to show him with bloody eyes and a device in his chest
Bed rest can go pound sand: Ray J gave his all on stage on Friday night, it seems, with fan videos showing his eyes appearing to bleed as he worked the crowd.
The singer also doffed the top of his orange jumpsuit to ...Read more
Pastor at Western KY church accused of having sexual relationship with a minor
LEXINGTON, Ky. — A pastor at a Western Kentucky church has been arrested for allegedly having a sexual relationship with a minor, Kentucky State Police announced Monday.
David Rodgers, 40, of Utica, was arrested around ...Read more
WA small businesses struggle to keep up with health insurance hikes
Every year, Kris Bullinger braces herself for insurance sticker shock.
Bullinger is a co-owner of Olympic Truck Service, a diesel repair shop in Tumwater, Washington. Health coverage for the company’s 17 employees has ...Read more
End of enhanced Obamacare subsidies puts tribal health lifeline at risk
Leonard Bighorn said his mother tried for two years to get help for severe stomach pain through the limited health services available near her home on the Fort Peck Reservation in northeastern Montana.
After his mom ...Read more
At-home care keeps his life steady. Missouri budget cuts could upend it
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — When it snows in Parkville, Missouri, Harrison Long often stops in his tracks.
“Avalanche,” he shouts, even if only a few flakes are falling. It’s a line he memorized from a cartoon, one of the ...Read more
Mayo Clinic Q&A: What to know about pregnancy and heart valve disease
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I found out during my pregnancy that I have mitral valve stenosis. How common is valve disease, and what should I know about it?
ANSWER: Valve disease affects how blood moves through the heart, and ...Read more
How caring for grandkids boosts brain power
The sayings about the joys of being grandparents are endless. One great example: "If children are the rainbow of life, then grandchildren are the pot of gold."
Well, here's another remarkable reward of being a grandparent...Read more
Spouse's World Turned Upside Down With Pair Of Revelations
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I (both male) have been together for 28 years. The last few years have been less than romantic, but we remain close and in love (or so I thought).
A few days ago, he called me from work (I'm ...Read more
'Poop Sweats' Occur In The Body As A Reaction To Defecating
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have such a minor question that I do not think you would want to publish it, but I've been curious for about 20 years. I am a healthy 77-year-old male without health issues. When I feel the urge to have a...Read more
Is it OK to view Jesus as a cultural icon?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I hang around a pretty cool group of guys in the music industry who rap about Jesus being cool and doing awesome things for people. It has helped people to accept Jesus as a ...Read more
From 8 measles cases in 34 years to a historic outbreak. What happened in SC?
COLUMBIA, S.C.— South Carolina is at the epicenter of the nation’s largest measles outbreak in more than a quarter-century.
As of Friday, 950 people across six counties — most of them unvaccinated children — had ...Read more
Trump team's planned ACA rule offers its answer to rising premium costs: catastrophic coverage
The Trump administration has unveiled a sweeping set of regulatory proposals that would substantially change health plan offerings on the Affordable Care Act marketplace next year, aiming, it says, to provide more choice ...Read more
Florida among states in 'drug-resistent' salmonella outbreak linked to moringa
MIAMI — Moringa powder capsules have been recalled as a CDC and FDA investigation links the capsules to a new form of salmonella outbreak that the CDC calls “unusual and highly concerning.”
“The salmonella strain ...Read more
Lunar New Year, Fat Tuesday, Ramadan and Lent occur around the same time this year
This Tuesday and Wednesday, four holidays from different cultures and religions overlap in a rare calendar year.
The celebrations of Fat Tuesday (Mardi Gras) and Lunar New Year both occur on Tuesday, Feb. 17. This won’t...Read more
Mayo Clinic Minute: Are the yips just nerves or something more?
Almost every golfer has experienced it. You're lined up on the green for that perfect putt, when an easy tap-in shot is foiled by a mysterious twitch. Golfers refer to it as " the yips." And researchers at Mayo Clinic ...Read more
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