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In 1 decade, 170 babies, kids and teens died in NC after fentanyl encounters
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — One hundred and seventy babies, kids and teens in North Carolina died after fentanyl exposure between 2015 and 2024, new state data shows.
Infants, children younger than 5 and teenagers aged 13 to 17 ...Read more
Native Americans are dying from pregnancy. They want a voice to stop the trend
Just hours after Rhonda Swaney left a prenatal appointment for her first pregnancy, she felt severe pain in her stomach and started vomiting.
Then 25 years old and six months pregnant, she drove herself to the emergency ...Read more
GOP cuts will cripple Medicaid enrollment, warns CEO of largest public health plan
When the head of the nation’s largest publicly operated health plan worries about the looming federal cuts to Medicaid, it’s not just her job. It’s personal.
Martha Santana-Chin, the daughter of Mexican immigrants, ...Read more
Statins' expanding powers
In 2019, around 92 million Americans reported that they'd taken a statin at one time or another. And today, according to the American Medical Association, more than 46 million Americans could cut their risk of ...Read more
Daughter Concerned About Parent's Heavy Screen Time
DEAR ABBY: My young daughter and I had the pleasure of spending three months with my parents while my husband was deployed. We had a lovely visit, but over the course of our stay, I noticed my parents were spending more ...Read more
Prognosis For Patient With 'Wet Brain' Doesn't Look Promising
DEAR DR. ROACH: How is "wet brain" (or Wernicke encephalopathy, WE) diagnosed? My son has been in the hospital, a rehab facility, and now an assisted living facility. Is there hope that he may walk again? He does not have ...Read more
Will Hollywood ever sort out who Jesus really is?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I applied to the online casting website to be an extra in the hit show The Chosen. I thought the experience would give me a little taste of ...Read more
9/11 WTC Health Program workforce cut by 25% under Kennedy as patient count rises, advocates say
NEW YORK — The staff running the federal World Trade Center Health Program has been cut by 25% as the number of sick 9/11 survivors the group treats is expected to increase by 10,000 this year, the Daily News has learned...Read more
Minnesota bags almost all of requested $200 million federal grant to boost rural health care
MINNEAPOLIS — Fearing political reprisals from President Donald Trump’s administration, Minnesota leaders were relieved late last month when they received almost all of the $200 million in federal grants they requested...Read more
Ask the Pediatrician: Dealing with warts
Warts are small, firm bumps on the skin caused by viruses from the human papillomavirus (HPV) family. Warts are common among school-aged children but can affect people of any age.
The good news is, many kinds of warts ...Read more
Families at Mayo Clinic explore how a smartwatch can give early warnings of severe tantrums
Evenings in the Staal household often carried a delicate unpredictability. After a full school day — and as Ethan's medication began to wear off — the shift from playful to overwhelmed could happen in seconds. Ethan ...Read more
States race to launch rural health transformation plans
Imagine starting the new year with the promise of at least a $147 million payout from the federal government.
But there are strings attached.
In late December, President Donald Trump’s administration announced how much...Read more
Defeat sore feet
You may walk more than 100,000 miles in a lifetime -- maybe double that if you get 10,000 steps a day. No wonder your feet feel sore sometimes. Foot woes, from ingrown toenails to plantar fasciitis, osteoarthritis, fallen ...Read more
Daughter Is Failing At Being A Good Mother
DEAR ABBY: I have three daughters with children of their own. Every year, we have a family vacation. My daughter "Monica's" children, ages 8 and 9, whom I love and see regularly, behave badly. They cuss, yell at adults and...Read more
Understanding Why People Can Still Die From Pneumonia
DEAR DR. ROACH: Why do people still die of pneumonia? With all the advances that we have seen in modern medicine, losing anyone to this ailment seems like such a waste. Is it a question of pneumonia being difficult to ...Read more
Is it wrong to gain fame through religion regardless of true belief?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I’ve watched many worldly people use religion to gain fame, and many of them find it regardless of truly believing the religion they represent. The point is, they’ve found...Read more
Jane Fonda hopes she has lived a good life
Jane Fonda hopes to reflect on a good life when she is on her deathbed.
The Hollywood legend credits a healthy lifestyle as the driving force behind her contribution to the world, be it with her acting career that spans ...Read more
Neatnik's Patience In Cluttered Home Nears Its End
DEAR ABBY: I am neat and organized, but my wife is the opposite. She's messy and disorganized. I knew it before we married, but we made a handshake deal that she'd make an effort to pick up after herself once we moved in ...Read more
Mother Seeks Advice On Parenting During The Teen Years
Q: My daughter is 12 years old. Looking back on my own teen years, I had a really rough time emotionally. As her mom, what can I do to help her through what I expect to be a challenging season in her life?
Jim: I'll ...Read more
'Largest outbreak that we've seen in California': Death cap mushrooms linked to deaths, hospitalizations
An exceptionally wet December has contributed to an abundance of death cap mushrooms, or Amanita phalloides, on the Central Coast and Northern California, causing what officials describe as an unprecedented outbreak of ...Read more
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