WASHINGTON — Colorectal cancer is a threat not just to older adults but increasingly to young men and women, too. It’s now the top cancer killer of Americans younger than 50. The deaths of “Dawson’s Creek” actor James Van Der Beek at 48 this week, and a few years ago “Black ...

Just in time for heart month, St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital has announced the successful implementation of Keep Your Move in the Tube, an evidence-based recovery method for cardiac surgery patients that’s helping individuals regain independence faster and return home sooner after ...

Q. My husband got COVID-19 last fall. He has had great success with Paxlovid in the past, when he got it for free during the pandemic. This time, he was charged $800 on his Medicare Drug Plan. That seems outrageous. A. During the pandemic, the government purchased Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir + ...

DEAR ANNIE: My husband and I have been together for more than 30 years. In the beginning, we were the couple who couldn’t keep our hands off each other. We smiled easily, held hands without thinking, and felt lucky just to be in the same room after a long day. Somewhere between raising ...

DEAR HELOISE: When cleaning small or hard-to-reach areas, I rely on a handheld vacuum with a brush attachment. Using the brush helps loosen dust, while the vacuum captures it so that it doesn’t get stirred up and settle elsewhere. I use this method for baseboards, corners, shelves, and other ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have such a minor question that I do not think you would want to publish it, but I’ve been curious for about 20 years. I am a healthy 77-year-old male without health issues. When I feel the urge to have a bowel movement, my butt sweats profusely. After the bowel movement, ...