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Maxwell Kruzic said he was in such “crippling” stomach pain on Oct. 5, 2023, that he had to pull off the road twice as he drove himself to the emergency room at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Durango, Colorado. “It...Read more

In her house in Ypsilanti, Michigan, Barbara Meade said, “there are walkers and wheelchairs and oxygen and cannulas all over the place.”

Barbara, 82, has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, so a portable oxygen ...Read more

DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your column daily in my local newspaper. The people who write in often describe themselves as "healthy" or "in good health." Then they always add that they are taking some sort of medication for ...Read more

Around 180 million Americans contend with tension and migraine headaches, making them the top two nervous system disorders, according to a new study that looked at 36 unique neurological health conditions that affect more ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My professor has assigned our class to collectively answer the question: If God is the Creator, who created God? Our research must include findings from ancient and modern ...Read more

Idaho is set to receive over $900 million in federal money over the next five years to improve the state’s provision of healthcare in rural areas, Gov. Brad Little’s office announced. The funds were allocated as part ...Read more

BALTIMORE — Since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released its initial report on a recent outbreak of a strain of Salmonella linked to raw oysters, cases and hospitalizations in Maryland have seen a slight...Read more

WASHINGTON — Health care policy will be top of mind when Congress returns to Washington in January, with lawmakers acknowledging that escalating insurance premiums are hitting millions of Americans.

That’s about where...Read more

The Trump administration on Monday announced that all 50 states will receive proceeds from a $50 billion rural health fund, the creation of which helped secure the support for President Trump’s tax cuts law from ...Read more

DENVER — Colorado is coming closer to universal access to overdose-reversing medication as residents snap up an over-the-counter version and hospitals offer it to more patients.

Naloxone, sold under the brand name ...Read more

I enjoy watching what people put in their grocery carts this time of year. Up to Jan. 1: butter, eggnog, chocolate, booze. After Jan. 1: salad, chicken, fruit, yogurt.

That stroke of midnight that begins each new year ...Read more

DEAR ABBY: I am a very overweight woman, but down 50 pounds from my top weight and continuing at a consistent, but slow, rate to lose. My A1C is now down to pre-diabetic, so I know my efforts are making a difference. I ...Read more

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 76-year-old male who is in relatively good health. For the past six months, I have been experiencing diarrhea on and off. I initially spoke to my general physician, and he thought it could be ...Read more

Less is more -- and more is less -- when it comes to physical activity and sleep. A new study in Communications Medicine looked at 28 million days' worth of health data from more than 70,000 folks and found that:

1. Less ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: It’s interesting to engage people on the subject of God. Most people jump to the conclusion that I want to convert them to my faith of Christianity, but when I start asking ...Read more

She went by Dr. Mary, and her promise was a tantalizing medical breakthrough.

At clinics operated in Arizona and several other states, Mary Blakley and her husband, Fred, told patients that for just $300, they could ...Read more

Kentucky will receive $212.9 million from President Donald Trump’s administration over the next five years to improve rural health care, state officials said Monday.

The money will be used to address stubborn, long-term...Read more

The Trump administration is announcing awards to states from a rural healthcare fund, with the threat that some of that money can be clawed back if jurisdictions fail to embrace policy initiatives backed by the president. ...Read more

The federal government is awarding Illinois $193 million next year to support rural healthcare — money that’s part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, but not enough to make up for Medicaid cuts from the measure, state ...Read more

WASHINGTON — Maryland will receive $168 million to bolster its rural healthcare services, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced on Monday.

The money will be allocated from CMS’ Rural Health ...Read more