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The Opioid Crisis Is Now a Fentanyl Crisis Sep. 24, 2018
America's opioid crisis has shifted. As Congress and the White House have dawdled, the overdose deat... Read More
The Push and Pull of What's Sep. 21, 2018
Turmeric, as most folks may know, is a yellow root of ancient origin. Derived from a plant similar t... Read More
New Recommendations for Fighting Obesity Sep. 21, 2018
OK, we have to get serious about obesity. More than 35 percent of men and 40 percent of women in the... Read More
Night Gout Sep. 19, 2018
Gout is a common, but complex, form of arthritis. It occurs when urate crystals (derived from uric a... Read More
Yes, You Can Buy Happiness! Spend Time, Not Money Sep. 18, 2018
Americans are known around the world for eating too much, but when it comes to time, we are starving... Read More
It's A Disease, Not a Sentence Sep. 16, 2018
Dear Cheryl: I have epilepsy, which has made my life difficult, both medically and financially. When... Read More
Eggs in Favor Sep. 14, 2018
There seems to be an ongoing love-hate relationship with eggs. Are they good for you? (That's a defi... Read More
I Heart Female Docs Sep. 12, 2018
Heart disease is an equal opportunity killer. It's the No. 1 cause of death for both men and women. ... Read More
Getting Yoga's Benefits Without Saying the Word Sep. 10, 2018
Let's stipulate from the start that yoga is, as Merriam-Webster states, "A Hindu theistic philosophy... Read More
Sugar Busters Sep. 07, 2018
Myths abound concerning sugar. Does it feed cancer? Is sugar addictive? Are natural sugars better th... Read More
You Have School Lunches Covered -- But What About You? Sep. 07, 2018
As a new school year begins, many parents become scholars on the subject of lunch. That often means ... Read More
Old but Gold Advice for Keeping Your Cool Sep. 05, 2018
For much of the country, it has been a brutal summer, heatwise, with daily max records routinely bro... Read More
Heart Healthy Diet Aug. 31, 2018
If you're looking for a road map to a healthy diet, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans are a great... Read More
Immigrants and Disease Aug. 29, 2018
The Immigration and Nationality Act mandates that all immigrants and refugees undergo a medical scre... Read More
Spurred of Mouth Aug. 29, 2018
Ever notice how wounds in the mouth heal faster than similar injuries on skin? Some scientists recru... Read More
Surprise! Our Jobs Make Us Fat! 6 Ways to Wake Up at Work Aug. 28, 2018
Why are Americans gaining so much weight? If we were beach balls, two- thirds of us would have explo... Read More
The Truth About Beef Aug. 10, 2018
Chances are you've heard mixed messages about beef. Beef is full of saturated fat, so you shouldn't ... Read More
'Free' Health Care Would Cost Trillions Aug. 03, 2018
"This grossly misleading and biased report," Sen. Sanders said, "is the Koch brothers' response to t... Read More
Rekindling the Spark Jul. 23, 2018
Q: As of this year, my husband and I have been together for 30 years. When we married, we were enthu... Read More
Funny, We Don't Worry About Mad Romaine Disease Jun. 28, 2018
Come July Fourth, millions of Americans will toss burgers on the grill without a second thought. It ... Read More
