Experts feared a disease rebound after COVID-19. It didn’t happen.
As the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020 stretched on, scientists watched for all sorts of unintended effects, from social…
Woman debates whether to get the new COVID vaccine
Dr. Keith Roach | To Your Health Dear Dr. Roach: I am an 80-year-old healthy woman (who is…
Dentist catches squamous cell carcinoma during a routine visit
Dr. Keith Roach | To Your Health Dear Dr. Roach: I am a healthy 69-year-old female. I walk…
Low pulse could be a concern in an older endurance athlete
Dr. Keith Roach | To Your Health Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 64-year-old male who is a…
Man weighs whether to continue getting repeat colonoscopies
Dr. Keith Roach | To Your Health Dear Dr. Roach: I’m a 78-year-old male with a history of…
In the Garden | It’s all genetics | Gardening
Each year, I try to grow a few different fruits and vegetables. Sometimes, the unknown crop turns out…
Sister-in-law’s mental health clouds family’s future
Dear Abby | Jeanne Phillips Dear Abby: My brother “Joey” married a woman, “Allie,” who is mentally unstable. Every…
Book Review: ‘A Killer Wedding’ | News, Sports, Jobs
Joan O’Leary’s “A Killer Wedding.” (Provided photo — Diane Chase)
I recently read a…
PCSK9i drugs are reasonable alternatives to statins
Dr. Keith Roach | To Your Health Dear Dr. Roach: In a recent column, you wrote about reducing…
Look for these high-calcium food options to reduce bone loss
Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 78-year-old male who is in pretty good health. I keep my blood…
Woman is in dire need of blood pressure meds after a fall
Dear Dr. Roach: I am a woman aged 58, and I have very high blood pressure from a…
Understanding the risk reduction of statins with cholesterol
Dr. Keith Roach | To Your Health Dear Dr. Roach: A cardiologist recently suggested that I should consider…