ALS has no cure, and treatment options are very limited for those who have the fatal disease. Only 10% of ALS patients have a genetic predisposition. Dozens of Democrats to boycott Trump's State of ...

It was supposed to be peak relaxation. Kate Johnson and her husband, Sean, planned a 10-day ski vacation to Japan early last year. They figured it would be their last big trip for a while since they ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m writing in response to a recent column on Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders in advanced directives. I would note that performing CPR on an 80-year-old person, regardless of how ...

Dr. Alice Chiao used to teach emergency medicine to students at Stanford University’s medical school. Now, she’s teaching artificial intelligence-powered chatbots to think, diagnose and prescribe like ...

What do eye doctors have to do with drug addiction? New research from Massachusetts ophthalmologists shows the profession can be an important intervention point for patients experiencing substance use ...

DEAR DR ROACH: Are there health benefits to taking fish-oil capsules? If so, what’s the proper dosage? I’m a fit, healthy 70-year-old male. -- C.S. ANSWER: The benefit of fish oil is one topic in ...

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How many years have you been seeing the same primary care physician? Five years? Ten? Or maybe you don’t have one at all. In today’s world, it’s almost quaint to maintain a stable doctor-patient ...

A beloved barbeque restaurant may not reopen near Pinckney after closing abruptly in Howell, according to a social media post. "Due to some personal issues, and with the closing of Howell, we cannot ...

Schayene Silva was excited to finally move into her new home in February 2022. But just a few months later, she began suffering from debilitating heartburn, coughing and vomiting. Concerned, she ...

We've had a spike in flu cases in Texas and in Austin since Christmas. People feel awful: high fever, body aches, stomach issues and congestion. When they call their primary care doctors to get a same ...