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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: While I trust Jesus for the future of our God-blessed nation, was there any nation on Earth during His lifetime that came close to America the great? Hasn’t America ...Read more

The 2020 National Diabetes Statistics Report found that around 5 million Americans had Type 2 diabetes -- and 24% of them were ages 18 to 64. That means that, at a young age, they were at an increased risk of vision and ...Read more

DEAR ABBY: My sister-in-law lives across the country. For years, we shipped each other's children Christmas gifts. A few years ago, she went through a difficult divorce and has since stopped sending gifts. While we didn't ...Read more

DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your recent column on COVID shots. Why do you still recommend these terribly dangerous vaccines and the boosters, in light of the overwhelming evidence that they're causing heart attacks, strokes, ...Read more

A child died of measles in upstate New York, marking the state’s first measles-related death in 30 years, Governor Hochul announced Monday.

“I’m heartbroken to learn that a child in Lewis County has died from ...Read more

A child died of measles in New York amid an ongoing outbreak in the state that has infected more than 170 people, the health department said Monday.

The death occurred in Lewis County, located in the northwestern part of...Read more

When U.S. Rep. David Valadao defended voting for a bill aimed at reducing Medicaid spending by billions, the Republican noted his role in securing a key provision that will require some adult beneficiaries to work — a ...Read more

After years of searching for affordable health insurance, Trey Wright discovered Georgia Pathways to Coverage.

The state’s limited Medicaid expansion program allowed the 27-year-old living in the rural city of Jesup in ...Read more

Gina Conley, an Army veteran in Aberdeen, North Carolina, knew she wanted a low-intervention birth for her first child. But her plan started to go off the rails as soon as she got to the hospital.

“Everything that I did...Read more

What are two of the most important ways to keep your baby safe when they sleep and help them grow and develop when they're awake? This pair of simple daily habits can make a big difference: placing your baby on their back ...Read more

At least 14 people have died in Cook County this summer from heat-related causes, with July marking the area’s deadliest month for heat-related deaths in more than a decade, according to data from the medical examiner’...Read more

Did you know that for kids, high intelligence, supportive parents, or a structured school environment might mask a case of mild ADHD for years? But when those kids enter the stressful world of adult responsibilities at ...Read more

DEAR READERS: The mailbox was bursting with responses to the Oct. 9 letter from Frustrated Neighbor, whose 94-year-old neighbor is bedridden and nominally cared for by a woman who also holds his power of attorney. I'll let...Read more

DEAR DR. ROACH: It's well-known that formaldehyde is toxic and can be a cause of cancer. Hiprex, which I've been taking for a few years, works by turning into an antiseptic called formaldehyde in the urinary tract to ...Read more

Kids and candy are a classic pairing. From trick-or-treating to Easter baskets, to local parades and birthday parties, it can feel like kids are almost always bringing home another bag of treats. But while these ...Read more

DEAR ABBY: How much should a neighborhood do to keep up a vacant house? About 15 years ago, a couple in their 50s moved into the end of my cul-de-sac. Their two children were out of college; the son lived elsewhere, and ...Read more

Q: I'm a college graduate in my mid-20s. Unfortunately, my mother seems unable -- or unwilling -- to acknowledge that I'm an adult. How can I help her understand I'm not a kid anymore?

Jim: It's relatively common for ...Read more

Hospital units dedicated to treating the nation’s sickest kids are disappearing nationwide. In the past year alone, hospitals have closed pediatric intensive care units for critically ill kids in Montana, Oregon, and ...Read more

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — In a Florida county with a startling rate of child firearm injuries, a boarded-up elementary school named for famed educator and civil rights activist Mary McLeod Bethune sits in a 250-acre site once...Read more

DEAR ABBY: We live 500 miles from our nearest relatives, but a niece is attending a university about 50 miles away. We invite her to join us for holidays and weekends, and sometimes she asks to visit to escape from ...Read more