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Does your child suddenly have diarrhea and vomiting? The cause might be norovirus.

Norovirus is a common illness that spreads quickly--especially during winter--but it can make people sick anytime. Norovirus is the ...Read more

If a handshake is painful, you can't hitchhike (well, you can't stick your thumb out) or you're among the 50% of women and 25% of men who experience osteoarthritis of the hand, we're here to help you get a grip -- ...Read more

DEAR ABBY: I lost my wife 14 years ago. We were married for 26 years. Our two children are now adults. I have since remarried and moved to another state. My children love and respect their stepmother. I have five step-...Read more

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 76-year-old male in good health. I go to the gym three days a week, eat well, and fast one day a week. I have been reading about taking a tablespoon of olive oil at night as a remedy for all kinds ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My wife and I are experiencing a great tragedy as we consider divorce after 35 years of marriage. I was impressed to watch our new president declare a fighting spirit to ...Read more

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.

Children actively meditating experience lower activity in parts of the brain involved in rumination, mind-wandering and depression, our team ...Read more

PLEASANTVILLE, Iowa — Zach Mecham has heard politicians demand that Medicaid recipients work or lose their benefits. He also has run into a jumble of Medicaid rules that effectively prevent many people with disabilities ...Read more

The National Institutes of Health employee said she knew things would be difficult for federal workers after Donald Trump was elected. But she never imagined it would be like this.

Focused on Alzheimer’s and other ...Read more

DEAR ABBY: I am recently separated, and my divorce will be final soon. I have met a woman I didn't even know could exist. She's perfect for me. The problem is, she lives an hour and a half away and can't drive at night due...Read more

Q: I'm concerned about my children growing up in a culture that seems to be increasingly selfish and entitled. It seems like narcissistic behavior is on the rise. Is there anything I can do to shield my kids from ...Read more

DEAR ABBY: As I approach my mid-30s, many friends have paired off and gotten married. How do I manage friendships in which I'm close with one friend but don't enjoy spending time with their new spouse? While they are not ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: There’s a great awakening in our nation about health, and new hope is rising that people will come to their senses and lay aside binge eating and forsaking alcohol ...Read more

When it comes to the early detection of Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests that the nose knows.

Mass General Brigham neurology researchers have created a smell test that shows promise as a tool for identifying ...Read more

BALTIMORE — Offices, courthouses, a jail and a psychiatric facility throughout Maryland — most in downtown Baltimore — all found Legionella bacteria in their water systems last year, but state law doesn’t have any ...Read more

A physical altercation inside the Kansas Statehouse on Friday ended with Capitol Police arresting Satanic church leader Michael Stewart, capping off a morning of inflammatory religious demonstration.

Stewart punched a man...Read more

People who most frequently encounter everyday discrimination – those subtle snubs and slights of everyday life – are more likely to suffer from anxiety and depression.

What’s more, that finding remains ...Read more

ATLANTA — Legislation regulating the prescription of puberty blockers for transgender minors and banning use of the State Health Benefits Plan for gender-affirming care were approved by House panels this week.

Both ...Read more

For a disease afflicting 35.5 million people in the U.S., chronic kidney disease flies under the radar. Only half the people who have it are formally diagnosed.

The consequences of advanced chronic kidney ...Read more

No joke, I look forward to this column every year. And I cherish the contributions from you readers.

Terry W. from St. Louis writes: “I so enjoyed your column about corny jokes. My mom loved puns and would use them as ...Read more