US OKs Updated COVID Vaccines To Rev Up Protection This Fall

The U.S. approved updated COVID-19 vaccines Monday, hoping to rev up protection against the latest coronavirus strains.

Faith Grants Permission to Love

Faith grants permission to love. As it takes the sun to open the petals of the flower, so it takes faith to open the human heart.

Updated COVID Shots Are Coming, Part Of Trio For Fall Viruses

This fall, the first vaccines for another scary virus called RSV are rolling out to older adults and pregnant women.

FDA May Greenlight COVID-19 Booster Soon As Cases Trend Upward

Moderna says its COVID-19 booster, which will be considered for approval by the FDA on Friday, is effective against a concerning new strain.

Love is the Ground of the Soul

Love is the ground of the soul. It is a living ground, like the earth's fertile soil. We don’t create love any more than we create air.

10 Drugs Targeted For Medicare Price Negotiations

Price cuts wouldn't take effect for three years. The path forward could be further complicated by litigation from drugmakers, GOP criticism.

What it Means to Cherish

​To cherish means to treasure in the heart. And we all need someone to cherish us. To have no one to hold us in their heart is to be alone.

Gifts Can Come in Surprising Places

​Gifts can come in surprising places. You just need to be ready to recognize, accept and appreciate them when they come.

Stem Cells From One Eye Show Promise In Healing Injuries In The Other

Results of the early-stage research were published Friday in the journal Science Advances, and a larger study is now underway.

Rare Flesh-Eating Bacteria Kills At Least 8; What You Need To Know

The Vibrio vulnificus bacteria, found naturally in warm coastal waters, is “extraordinarily dangerous,” New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said.

FDA Warns Against Using Certain Pregnancy, Ovulation, UTI Tests

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned consumers and patients not to use or buy these pregnancy, ovulation and UTI tests.

Nestlé Toll House Cookie Product May Contain Wood, Company Warns

Nestlé USA said it's recalling some of its Toll House chocolate chip cookie dough products that could be contaminated with wood.

Marriage and Money

​The number one problem during the first year of marriage is money. Money then remains the second major problem after communication.

Insurers Won't Cover New Alzheimer's Treatment For Some Customers

Patients who don't get coverage through a commercial plan may eventually receive it through government programs. But waiting is risky.

2 Hospitalized In Listeria Outbreak Tied To Ice Cream In 19 States, DC

The Soft Serve On The Go Cups of ice cream recalled due to listeria concerns were sold at convenience stores, according to an FDA notice.

At Least 6 Dead In Wildfires That Devastated Maui

A wildfire tore through the heart of Maui on Wednesday with alarming speed and ferocity, destroying dozens of homes and businesses.

Beef Sold At Aldi Stores May Contain Plastic, Federal Regulators Warn

Federal regulators are warning that raw beef sold at select Aldi stores nationwide may contain plastic.

Be Your Own Best Friend

​Your attitude toward yourself affects the quality of your daily life. You have the power to be either your best friend or worst enemy.

COVID-19 Hospitalizations, Cases Ticking Up Again; Should You Worry?

Hospitalizations were up 12 percent nationwide, pointing to a summer COVID-19 spike, CDC data shows. Importantly, numbers were already low.

Alabama Research Scientist To Succeed Fauci In Infectious Disease Post

Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo's research has focused on sexually transmitted diseases and the prevention of HIV infection.

Brain Fog, Other Long COVID Symptoms Focus Of New Studies

The news of the studies comes amid frustration by patients who've struggled for months or years with sometimes disabling health problems.

See Whatever Comes as a Gift

​If you could see whatever comes your way as a gift, that would itself be a great gift.

Red Meat Allergies Triggered By Tick Spit Are Increasingly Common: CDC

Nearly half a million Americans may be living with the allergy, which people who have experienced it describe as terrifying and bewildering.

Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Ground Beef Sickens 16 In 4 States: CDC

Because many people recover from salmonella infections without medical care, the true number of people sickened may be higher, the CDC said.

Risk Believing in Yourself

One risk worth taking, is to believe in yourself. To do so means to be your best friend, rather than your worst enemy.

Parasitic Stomach Bug Now in 31 States; 581 People Have Been Sickened

Health officials are interviewing people who have had cyclosporiasis​ illnesses to find out what foods they ate before they got sick.

The Power of Touch

​Never underestimate the power of touch. Without appropriate touch we cannot grow into healthy, fully functioning adults.

Remain Young at Heart

​The body ages, but you can still remain young at heart. While you cannot avoid aging, you can sure slow it down.

​Alzheimer's Drug Gets Full FDA Approval; Medicare Will Pay For It

The drug Leqembi is the first medicine that's been convincingly shown to modestly slow the cognitive decline caused by Alzheimer's.

Surviving Heat, The 'Silent Killer': How To Keep Cool And Stay Safe

Heat kills more Americans than any other weather event, including tornadoes and flooding; most heat-related deaths are preventable, though.

Name Your Emotions

If you name your emotions, you can domesticate them. So indicates recent research, also suggesting why mediation works.

Contentment as Happiness

We all seek happiness. The question is, what do we seek when we seek happiness? I prefer the term “contentment” to happiness.

Parasitic Stomach Bug Found In Multiple States Probed By CDC

According to federal health officials, the parasite is often found in different kinds of fresh produce.

Barriers to Effective Listening

We have a problem with communication. And our major problem in communication concerns listening.

4 Dead In Meningitis Outbreak Linked To Cosmetic Procedures In Mexico

Officials are still trying to reach U.S. residents who had procedures at two clinics in Mexico between January 1 and May 13.

How to Treat a Woman

I once launched and ran a match-making service. Sometimes men would ask: “How exactly should I treat a woman?”

When Will The Smoke Clear From Canadian Wildfires?

Ozone and smoke from hundreds of wildfires in Canada has drifted south, triggering air-quality alerts for 98 million people in 18 states.

Spend Time with What Uplifts

Spend time with what uplifts you, not what brings you down.

Little-Known Respiratory Virus Saw Springtime Spike: What To Know

Human metapneumovirus or HMPV, has many of the same symptoms as RSV, influenza and COVID-19, according to the CDC

Sick Workers Tied To 40% Of Restaurant Food Poisoning Outbreaks: CDC

About 85% of restaurants have policies restricting staff from working while sick, only 16% required sick workers to notify managers.