DEAR DR. ROACH: In 2021, I drove to the hospital with chest and back pain. I was told that I needed an emergency surgery to remove my gallbladder. During the procedure, I suffered a heart rhythm disturbance, which they were able to stabilize. (Months later, a doctor indicated that they had to ...

The hot take that floated into my inbox this week was that resolutions are passe. Apparently, thinking about “next year” is outdated. We’re in this grind of time and marking it arbitrarily doesn’t matter. But, really, we time-travel constantly. It’s one of the best things about ...

Dear Annie: I’m writing because I can’t tell if I’m being too sensitive or if I’m finally seeing something I’ve been ignoring for years. I’m 46, married and we have three kids (two teens and one in college). On paper, our life is good. We’re busy, we’re stable, we show up for ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My friend has cryptogenic cirrhosis. She says that the doctors don’t know what causes it. Where could this have come from, and what does this mean for her? — A.T.G. ANSWER: “Cryptogenic” is from the Greek roots “krytpo-” (meaning hidden) and -genic (for ...

There is something emotionally satisfying about watching a wealthy person call for higher taxes on people like himself. It feels civic-minded, even noble. A recent commentary by former Utah senator, Massachusetts governor and Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney fits squarely into this ...

The frenzy of the gift-giving season is over. Children have received their toys. Billionaires, too. Do you remember that old bumper sticker that said, “He who dies with the most toys wins. More money, more things is winning at the Game of Life”? Topping the Forbes list of billionaires, ...