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The job you never applied for: Caring for adult sibling with mental health issues

By Bonnie Lane
Jan 09, 2025 11:19 pm - Siblings may find themselves in the unenviable position of having to manage the care and life events of a sibling facing mental illness. Here's a guide to help you manage the task.
Eye dryness often increases as we age

By Drs. Eve Glazier and Elizabeth Ko
Jan 09, 2025 10:12 pm - Dry eye can happen more often as we age, but that doesn’t mean it’s OK to shrug it off. Complications can include inflammation, eye damage, infection and even vision loss.
What’s on the table in 2025? Some predicted trends in food

By KATIE WORKMAN
Jan 07, 2025 5:17 am - What’s in the cards for foodies in 2025? Some predict passions for Korean flavors, crunchy textures, international snacking, exotic fruit, aquatic (seaweed and such) ingredients and sustainability.
How much protein do you really need?

Ellie Krieger
Jan 07, 2025 5:01 am - A trip around the grocery store shows the word “protein” slapped on practically everything — protein potato chips, protein waffles, protein cookies and protein snack bars galore. But while the protein marketing push may be getting out of hand, there is solid evidence that we may benefit from getting more than the recommended dietary allowance (RDA).
The outlook for health care in 2025

By Teri (Dreher) Frykenberg
Jan 04, 2025 9:35 am - As 2025 gets underway, innovation and uncertainty are likely to shape health care trends this year. Look for an increased focused on wellness, more technology for diagnosis and treatment and an uptick in drug costs.
Surgeon General calls for new label on drinks to warn Americans of alcohol’s cancer risk

By AMANDA SEITZ
Jan 04, 2025 9:34 am - Alcohol is a leading cause of cancer, a risk that should be clearly labeled on drinks Americans consume, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy proposed on Friday.
Sick season is in full force. What the latest CDC figures show

By MIKE STOBBE
Jan 04, 2025 9:34 am - The holidays came with a side of flu for many Americans, with 40 states reporting high or very high levels of illness last week, according to the latest government health data.
As a doctor, here’s what I have learned from my own Alzheimer’s disease

By Daniel Gibbs
Jan 04, 2025 9:33 am - As a neurologist, Daniel Gibbs had a special interest in Alzheimer’s disease. Then a genealogy DNA search gave him some shocking news — his genetics made it likely he would develop Alzheimer’s by age 80. Here’s how he’s dealt with the disease since that day.
Grief & healing: Starting a new year

By Susan Anderson-Khleif
Jan 04, 2025 6:15 am - The beginning of a new year gives us a great opportunity to reflect and look ahead. On New Year’s Day, and during the first week, I always take some time each day to think about the year ahead. And the past too.
To boost fitness, try this simple, science-backed trick

By Gretchen Reynolds
Jan 03, 2025 3:33 am - To boost your physical fitness, science says you can pick any activity and use “fartleks” — a technique based on a Swedish phrase — to easily increase intensity for better health and longevity.

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