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LOS ANGELES — A week of fast-moving developments has left some with questions about access to the COVID-19 vaccine.

While experts and officials say the new federal guidance surrounding COVID vaccine authorization could...Read more

Less than a third of American kids ages 2 to 19 have a healthy cardiovascular system! And that means that around two out of every three youngsters are headed toward high blood pressure, premature and fast-worsening Type 2 ...Read more

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I just found out we are to become grandparents in seven months. We are very excited, and I can't wait to spend time with my new grandchild. The plan is for me to spend two to three weeks with my ...Read more

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 68-year-old male who weighs 130 pounds and is 5 feet, 7 inches tall. I am in good shape and work out regularly. I had my prostate removed in 2023 after about six years of active surveillance, and I...Read more

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I are in our 50s. For several months, I have been struggling with an issue I have with my mom. She constantly asks me how much my annual income is and how much my husband makes. In the 20-plus ...Read more

Q: My son is about to start college in another city. However, we've just discovered that he has also gotten his girlfriend pregnant. They're both 18, and neither one of them wants to consider an adoption plan for the child...Read more

AstraZeneca Plc said its experimental hypertension pill reduced blood pressure by more than twice as much as standard treatment in a large late-stage study, bolstering its chances of competing in a crowded field.

The ...Read more

The Trump administration’s cuts to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funding for state and local health departments had vastly uneven effects depending on the political leanings of a state, according to a KFF ...Read more

DEAR ABBY: Recently, my neighbor, who has always been eccentric, has embarked on an unusual gardening project. Instead of traditional plants, he's turned his backyard into a sprawling sanctuary for rescued wild animals. At...Read more

Q: We've met at Monsignor Hartman’s events and you're an inspirational man. Your commitment and love for faith is contagious. I'm in a health crisis. I have lymphoma that's spread to my chest. The effects of ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I’m so concerned for my children who are caught up with their devices – social media and gaming. Sadly, it is an epidemic within their generation, and with it is coming ...Read more

Dr. Rana Alissa hears it daily in the clinic.

“It’s better for my kid to get the virus than get the vaccine.”

“The more you [doctors] vaccinate, the more money you get.”

“I did not vaccinate any of my kids, ...Read more

NEW YORK — The current outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease — the second largest in New York City history — may have its origins in two city-run buildings, including Harlem Hospital, sources familiar with the matter ...Read more

It’s corn season in our part of the country. Not just any corn. This is the sweet variety that many of the farmers in our area plant to share with family and friends. It’s this time of year when I find this cereal ...Read more

Researchers at Endeavor Health and Northwestern University have created an artificial intelligence-based tool to help doctors recognize an underdiagnosed, often fatal respiratory syndrome found in critically ill hospital ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA -- With colorful heart, bow, and flower patterns, the backpacks designed by a Philadelphia cancer philanthropy look from the outside just like the dozens of others filling store shelves as a new school year ...Read more

No matter what grade your child is entering this fall, there's probably a lot to do as school starts. Here's why a thorough health checkup and sports physical should be on your back-to-school checklist.

Seeing the doctor ...Read more

At 8:05 a.m. a student ran into my classroom with tears in their eyes. We talked together until the bell rang, after which they headed to their first-period class no longer wanting to go home and certainly more prepared to...Read more

DEAR ABBY: I have a female friend, "Kylene," who needs yard work done weekly. My fiance, "Josh," goes over there to do the work for her. He charges $60. During the last two weeks, she has been popping up at our home ...Read more