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Gina Conley, an Army veteran in Aberdeen, North Carolina, knew she wanted a low-intervention birth for her first child. But her plan started to go off the rails as soon as she got to the hospital.

“Everything that I did...Read more

What are two of the most important ways to keep your baby safe when they sleep and help them grow and develop when they're awake? This pair of simple daily habits can make a big difference: placing your baby on their back ...Read more

At least 14 people have died in Cook County this summer from heat-related causes, with July marking the area’s deadliest month for heat-related deaths in more than a decade, according to data from the medical examiner’...Read more

Did you know that for kids, high intelligence, supportive parents, or a structured school environment might mask a case of mild ADHD for years? But when those kids enter the stressful world of adult responsibilities at ...Read more

DEAR READERS: The mailbox was bursting with responses to the Oct. 9 letter from Frustrated Neighbor, whose 94-year-old neighbor is bedridden and nominally cared for by a woman who also holds his power of attorney. I'll let...Read more

DEAR DR. ROACH: It's well-known that formaldehyde is toxic and can be a cause of cancer. Hiprex, which I've been taking for a few years, works by turning into an antiseptic called formaldehyde in the urinary tract to ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Is inner peace really attainable? I look for it every daily but struggle to find it. – F.P.

A: Most people yearn for one thing more than anything else: inner peace. Without...Read more

Kids and candy are a classic pairing. From trick-or-treating to Easter baskets, to local parades and birthday parties, it can feel like kids are almost always bringing home another bag of treats. But while these ...Read more

DEAR ABBY: How much should a neighborhood do to keep up a vacant house? About 15 years ago, a couple in their 50s moved into the end of my cul-de-sac. Their two children were out of college; the son lived elsewhere, and ...Read more

Q: I'm a college graduate in my mid-20s. Unfortunately, my mother seems unable -- or unwilling -- to acknowledge that I'm an adult. How can I help her understand I'm not a kid anymore?

Jim: It's relatively common for ...Read more

Hospital units dedicated to treating the nation’s sickest kids are disappearing nationwide. In the past year alone, hospitals have closed pediatric intensive care units for critically ill kids in Montana, Oregon, and ...Read more

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — In a Florida county with a startling rate of child firearm injuries, a boarded-up elementary school named for famed educator and civil rights activist Mary McLeod Bethune sits in a 250-acre site once...Read more

DEAR ABBY: We live 500 miles from our nearest relatives, but a niece is attending a university about 50 miles away. We invite her to join us for holidays and weekends, and sometimes she asks to visit to escape from ...Read more

OAKLAND, Calif. — A Catholic bishop from the Bay Area is calling a recent meeting with President Donald Trump that he attended with 11 other bishops “helpful and constructive,” even as two other bishops let their ...Read more

When Ashley Porter began slurring her speech one October day four years ago, doctors suspected a stroke. A spinal tap, an MRI, dozens of blood draws, another MRI, and a night spent at the hospital were followed, finally, ...Read more

Millions of Medicare enrollees who buy stand-alone prescription drug plans will see their average monthly premiums rise by 50% in 2027, a new analysis finds.

But enrollees can avoid the average increase — from $34 a ...Read more

The Florida Department of Health held a hearing in October 2026 on a proposal to remove four vaccine requirements for entry into school and childcare: Haemophilus influenzae type b, or Hib, chickenpox, pneumococcal and ...Read more

Costs are soaring for people who care for their older parents and other family members, according to a new study.

Out-of-pocket expenses are nearly 60% higher than they were just five years ago for family caregivers, who ...Read more