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Medicare Advantage health plans are blasting a government proposal this week that would keep their reimbursement rates flat next year while making other payment changes.

But some health policy experts say the plan could ...Read more

Ever since Larry Wilkewitz retired more than 20 years ago from a wood products company, he’s had a commercial Medicare Advantage plan from the insurer Humana.

But two years ago, he heard about Peak Health, a new ...Read more

FRESNO, Calif. -- Collection baskets at two Central Valley-area Catholic churches have gone high-tech, with credit card readers strapped to their sides so parishioners can tap in $20 or $40 donations as the baskets are ...Read more

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: A close friend of mine recently had an abnormal result on a routine Pap test that led to a cancer diagnosis. I know cancer screenings are important, but it's hard to keep track of which ones I should ...Read more

Q: I recently read your article on ghosts. I had a few things happen to me after my Dad and Mom passed away (seven weeks apart). One day I came home from work and headed for the back room where I had to turn a corner. ...Read more

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I are raising our 7-month-old daughter together, and we generally get along well. I love him very much, but he has a habit that worries me. He's constantly on the lookout for a new job. This isn't...Read more

DEAR DR. ROACH: For years, my 80-year-old aunt has been suffering from profound reflux problems that result in vomiting. Her esophagus was surgically detached from her stomach for over a year. Now that it is reattached, ...Read more

You're flying on the red-eye from New York to California and at 5 a.m. West Coast time, you're desperate for a cuppa Joe before you land. Well, according to a 2026 Airline Water Study from the Center for Food as Medicine &...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: What does the Bible say about “the evil day,” and doesn’t it seem likely that the days are about as evil as we’ve ever seen in our nation that is deteriorating by the ...Read more

R&B star Ray J says his heart is only 25% functional and doctors have told him he has only months to live following a recent pneumonia hospitalization and heart failure diagnosis.

The “Sexy Can I” singer initially ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Ray J says his days are numbered — and the number he’s citing is 2027.

“Just almost died!! I’m alive because of your prayers and support!!” the singer wrote in an Instagram caption posted Sunday....Read more

PONTIAC, Mich. — Oakland County has detected Legionella at two more of its buildings following a shrinking presence of bacteria inside two other buildings that initially had issues.

The county on Wednesday announced it ...Read more

Medical marijuana could soon be reclassified into a medical category that includes prescription drugs like Tylenol with codeine, ketamine and anabolic steroids.

That’s because in December 2025, President ...Read more

Q: How does cranberry juice support health?

A: Cranberry juice isn’t just a tart refresher. It offers real benefits, especially when you choose 100% pure juice with no added sugar.

Most well-known for its role in ...Read more

Health benefits of oranges include aiding digestion, hydration, and disease prevention. Their vitamin C content supports immune health.

1. Help with hydration

One navel orange provides about 4 ounces (a half cup) of ...Read more

The term “gum disease” sounds serious, and it is. Advanced stages cause bone and tooth loss, which affect your ability to eat, speak clearly, and socialize. And even early stages of gum disease are risky, increasing ...Read more

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My neighbor had a stroke and received a “clot buster” medication. Then, I found out my uncle had a surgery after a stroke. Can you help me understand different kinds of stroke treatments? My neighbor ...Read more

Researchers now suggest that the human brain goes through five distinct phases of development over the course of a lifetime.

1. Childhood, from birth to age 9, during which time the brain is continually pruning away ...Read more

SAN JOSE, Calif. — For David Lincer, 67, the question of longevity once felt straightforward. He initially imagined living to 93 — close to the national ideal of 91, according to a recent survey. Now, numbers matter ...Read more