A few months ago, a friend of mine contracted covid. Soon after, her medical insurance company issued a statement stating they had paid the drug company $1,453.55 for the Paxlovid treatment. The high ...

The Biden administration’s bird flu response has been too slow. Now comes a test for Trump’s White House.

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“There is so much added salt to the American diet today, and when the kidney is excreting the sodium, it pulls calcium with ...

In a positive finding, the CDC emphasized that there is no evidence the virus has spread from the Louisiana patient to others, and the mutations alone are unlikely to spread from person to person. CDC ...

A reader who underwent surgery, chemotherapy and radiation for HPV-related cervical cancer encourages others to get ...

New Year’s resolution, anyone? How about one with multiple benefits for our health, our planet and the animals? Eating more veggies, fruits, legumes, grains and nuts helps us stay healthier, reduce ...

A cancer survivor and a nurse practitioner urge parents to consider vaccinating their children against the human ...

Thank you, Jennifer Scott and the editor at the Tyler Paper for your recent op-ed “ Fighting to hear — and be heard ” in the ...

I want to thank everyone who helped my husband in the past year of his life. He suffered through four cancers, five major surgeries and much pain.

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On this New Year’s Day filled with endless possibilities, I would like to take this opportunity to wish our beloved country a Happy New Year. In looking back on 2024, the happiness I felt at ...