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DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 53-year-old healthy male, and I always request to check my PSA levels each year. My 57-year-old brother's new doctor denied his request for a routine PSA check on their initial visit. She said that ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My grandmother tells me I have a quick tongue and that I should learn to bring it into submission. My teacher tells me I have a silver tongue and am a good communicator. When ...Read more

Fluoride — it’s in your toothpaste, your drinking water and now the occasional legislative bill. Two U.S. states have already decided to stop adding it to their water supplies — a trend concerning local dental ...Read more

One in every 10 kids in the United States has asthma, a chronic breathing condition that can affect nearly every part of their lives. Asthma is one of the main reasons kids miss school and a leading cause of childhood ...Read more

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- For some, Osteoboost might initially evoke TV informercials for gadgets that promise to shock people’s abdominal muscles into six-pack formation while they sit, or mid-20th century contraptions that ...Read more

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Colon cancer is the third most prevalent form of cancer in the U.S., and while screening has helped detect and prevent colon cancer from spreading, major advancements in treating colon cancer have ...Read more

Overall, Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the seventh leading cause of death in the U.S. -- and the fifth-leading cause among Americans age 65 and older. That's because AD is associated with complications related to progressive...Read more

DEAR ABBY: I lost my wife of 20 years four months ago after a prolonged illness. I retired at 62 and became her primary caretaker. The job of caretaker is endless and stressful, and yet rewarding. A female friend of many ...Read more

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a reasonably healthy 76-year-old woman. I eat a healthy diet, avoid processed sugar, and work out usually twice a week, plus one day with a personal trainer. I am a breast cancer survivor. I drink 5 ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I have a desire to grow spiritually and have been attending a church, but I never really learn anything. I try to read the Bible myself, but there are many things I do not ...Read more

JoEllen Zembruski-Ruple, while in the care of New York City’s renowned Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, swallowed the first three chemotherapy pills to treat her squamous cell carcinoma on Jan. 29, her family ...Read more

DEAR ABBY: My husband's stepmother passed recently after a long illness, and her children specifically wanted our family, including our 2-year-old, to be at her service. When we arrived at the church, I tried to sit in the...Read more

Q: In the not-too-distant future, I'm going to have to assume a large portion of care for my aging parents. What should I expect? And how do I know when to step in and take on personal responsibility for their physical ...Read more

DEAR ABBY: My father died by suicide three years ago. My sister, who was initially supportive, later drunk-dialed our mother and said a bunch of nasty things about her and me. Mom didn't cut the conversation short and ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I’m struggling with finding time to read my Bible and pray. I feel guilty when I just rush out the door every morning and say a little prayer as I get in my car, but my time...Read more

MIAMI — President Donald Trump’s top spiritual adviser visited a southwest Miami-Dade County megachurch to outline a vision of a Christian-dominated world and urge believers, particularly Evangelicals, to help make it ...Read more

“The Life of Chuck,” a slick but ickily grandiose reminder to take your dance lessons while you can, also reminds us that every generation gets its own variations on “It’s a Wonderful Life” — movie fantasies ...Read more

When I hear the term “ultra-processed” food, my mind goes directly to what I see in most convenience stores. Sodas, energy drinks, candy bars, pastries and cheese puffs come to mind. These items contain more than their...Read more

DEAR ABBY: I am struggling with a recent diagnosis of severe liver disease (non-alcoholic) and need to lose 30 pounds. I have had two bouts of cancer in five years as well as arthritis. I have dedicated myself to ...Read more