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A new study from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration detected heavy metals, including lead and arsenic, in popular tampon brands, but not enough to raise health concerns.

“While trace metals are present in tampons, ...Read more

Chester County health officials confirmed two measles cases in residents this week as the highly contagious disease continues to spread in Southeastern and Central Pennsylvania.

The county has now seen four cases since ...Read more

President Donald Trump said Wednesday night he doesn’t know specifics on Sen. Mitch McConnell’s health condition after more than three weeks of hospitalization.

Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that he hasn�...Read more

Twin earthquakes struck Venezuela on June 24, 2026, causing major damage in Caracas and a nearby coastal city, La Guaira. At the time of publication, 3,685 people have been declared dead, and more than 30,000 remain ...Read more

For decades, Californians have generally said that immigrants, who make up more than a quarter of the state’s population and a third of its labor force, are beneficial to the state and its economy. But budget instability...Read more

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Are your hearing aids helping China spy on you? How about your heart monitor?

As more Florida seniors use wearables like continuous glucose monitors, remote blood pressure monitors, smartwatches ...Read more

Jude Pare and his partner, Diane Tix, live in rural Minnesota until temperatures dip below freezing, when they take refuge in Arizona for the winter. While away, their mail is forwarded. But Pare, 77, said he didn’t ...Read more

For 16 years, Larry Gruber, a fitness coach from Wilton Manors, Florida, received a coupon card to help him pay for a psoriatic arthritis medication he needs that costs more than $7,700 a month.

Each year, Amgen, which ...Read more

Q: Dear Rabbi, as a practicing Roman Catholic, I was not happy with the letter you received hoping you will abandon your faith. I would remind the writer that Jesus himself said, "Salvation is from the Jews." Not to ...Read more

DEAR ABBY: At 82, my father continues to live alone and unassisted. He's generally in good healt, but is starting to recognize that he won't be forever. One thing he really wants to do while he still can (or thinks he can)...Read more

DEAR DR. ROACH: I was diagnosed with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) at the age of 46. The course of the disease was mild for me with only three identifiable MS attacks (in both my spine and brain). ...Read more

I bet you've never heard of a major health risk that affects around 80% adults in the U.S. -- Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome (CMK). Well, you are not alone. The American Heart Association says nine out of 10 ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I am an animal lover more than a people lover. If I could own one of every kind of animal as pets, I’d be the happiest person in the world, but I have to confine myself to ...Read more

A small northeast Kansas town is in the spotlight after the Vatican declared last week that it was excommunicating six Society of St. Pius X bishops, a day after four were consecrated without the pope’s approval.

St. ...Read more

Health insurance premiums are likely to grow more expensive next year for those who buy Marketplace plans, after increases this year.

Affordable Care Act Marketplace insurers are proposing a median premium increase of 14%...Read more

Across 17 states, 145 cases of a parasite have been reported between May 1 and June 16, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The actual number of cases is also likely higher than the number of cases...Read more

WASHINGTON — As online speculation swirls over Sen. Mitch McConnell’s hospitalization and scant public updates from his staff, the Kentucky Republican’s top allies spoke up this week, insisting he remains alert. But ...Read more

An ally of Sen. Mitch McConnell is denying some speculation circulating social media surrounding McConnell’s health condition after around three weeks of hospitalization.

Scott Jennings, a former McConnell adviser and ...Read more

DETROIT — State health officials are trying to pinpoint the source of a growing parasitic outbreak in Michigan, contacting all people who have tested positive for cyclosporiasis as cases near 1,000.

Since the outbreak ...Read more