DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m an 80-year-old male who has spent most of my life at 6 feet, 2 inches tall and 185 pounds. At about age 70, my body started to compress to the point that I now get measured at 5 feet, 11 inches and sometimes a tad less. I currently weigh 212 pounds, which makes me ...

The United States is not united at all. We live in two countries, divided by politics, wealth, health and education. Almost two centuries ago, British prime minister Benjamin Disraeli wrote: “Two nations... who are as ignorant of each other’s habits, thoughts and feelings, as if they ...

“The means of defense against foreign danger have been always the instruments of tyranny at home.” — James Madison (1751-1836) America today would terrify the Founding Fathers. Armed troops roam the streets of major cities, masked government agents arrest people without probable cause ...

Dear Annie: Every year, I host Thanksgiving for my family, and every year I start out with the same hopeful thought: “This time will be different.” I picture everyone laughing, passing dishes around, maybe even helping with the cleanup without being asked. But by the time the turkey is ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have read about using the immune system’s response as a mechanism to battle cancer (such as brain and pancreatic) and to reduce the devastating impact that cancer and its treatment has on humans. I understand current drug trials show promising results. How do doctors and ...

Each Saturday, The Express community newspaper highlights people, groups and activities our readers deem worthy of applause. I’d like to shout out a huge THANK YOU to all of the volunteers from Sugar Valley Lions Club members, community members, family, friends, neighbors, church members, ...