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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I lead an unusual kind of Bible study where the group selects topics they’d like to learn about; one example is lewd language overtaking news coverage. Many journalists are ...Read more

DEAR ABBY: My 40-year-old daughter is on weight-loss injections and a no-sugar diet. I offered to bake her a sugar-free cheesecake, and she agreed, but she asked me to make a "tester" cake three days before. I explained ...Read more

DEAR DR. ROACH: Recently, to my surprise, I came down with bladder cancer. I am a healthy 66-year-old man who is 5 feet, 11 inches tall, 215 pounds, and a lifelong nonsmoker. I drink a few beers monthly and don't take ...Read more

The summer sun can boost your bone health, immune function and glucose control as it tamps down inflammation. How? Its ultraviolet-B rays hit precursor vitamin D in your skin cells, providing the energy needed for your ...Read more

SAN JOSE, Calif. — As the Trump administration threatens to revoke federal funding for programs that support trans people and the larger LGBTQ+ community, Santa Clara County is shifting local dollars to cover some of ...Read more

Medicare coverage doesn’t just mean signing up for government insurance. In fact, more than half of Medicare recipients now get their coverage through a Medicare Advantage plan, or Medicare Part C plan, which is offered ...Read more

If you’re looking to help curb hunger and limit excessive snacking, choosing the right kinds of foods can make a big difference in these efforts. Certain foods can help promote satiety, which can help keep you feeling ...Read more

​​Bananas — aka the yellow-peeled fruit that sits on your kitchen counter until it’s way too brown — are a pretty controversial fruit. Many people avoid bananas because they’re naturally high in carbohydrates ...Read more

If you’ve been on TikTok lately, you know it’s hard to avoid countless influencers touting a concept called sleepmaxxing. Their posts provide tips and tricks to get longer, better, and more restorative sleep. And why ...Read more

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’ve been hearing a lot about mindfulness meditation lately and how it can help reduce stress and improve overall well-being. But I’m a bit skeptical and don’t really understand how sitting still ...Read more

For folks who believe vaccines work, here's a shot in the arm:

Three recent studies looked at the effectiveness of specific vaccines, two estimating the difference in outcomes between vaccinated and unvaccinated ...Read more

The Trump administration’s cancellation of $766 million in contracts to develop mRNA vaccines against potential pandemic flu viruses is the latest blow to national defense, former health security officials said. They ...Read more

On Christmas Day at the WaTiki indoor water park, Hans Wirt was getting winded from following his son up the stairs to the waterslides.

Wirt’s breathing became more labored once they returned to the nearby hotel where ...Read more

The average American walks around 2.5 miles a day -- with about 2,000 to 2,500 steps per mile, depending on the length of the stride. And while it's not what I recommend for healthy aging (10,000 steps daily or the ...Read more

DEAR ABBY: A few months ago, I found out my adult child is transgender. Nobody knows yet except for me, my husband and my other child. Until this year, I have always worked in a very caring, loving and supportive ...Read more

DEAR DR. ROACH: I was gardening and stabbed myself in the arm with pruning shears over the weekend. It just occurred to me yesterday that I'm not sure how long it's been since I got my booster shot for tetatnus. So, I ...Read more

You know that a glazed donut loaded with refined carbs and sugars isn't doing anything to improve your daily nutrition. But what's the impact of such a routine over three decades? That's what researchers from Tufts and ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: It hasn’t been until recently that the prophetic Scriptures are easier to comprehend. When I see the turmoil in the world and the tension present in people’s attitudes, I ...Read more

Christianity declined more than any other religious group in the United States in the past decade, but remains the majority, according to a new analysis.

The share of Christians making up the country’s population ...Read more