Dear Dr. Roach: Since September, my son has been in the hospital for a high CK level. Initially, the CK level was 4,000, and as of yesterday, it’s increased to 8,000. Since his result is so high, his doctor suggests he take a genetic test. Do you have any suggestions to reduce the CK level?
Dear Amy: I hesitate to admit this, but I’m tired of hanging out with my elderly parents. I live an hour from them, while my two sisters live five states away.
The past couple of weeks on the recruiting trail helped produce some late results for Kansas State coach Chris Klieman and his staff, who added 13 new players to their roster Wednesday on the first day of the early NCAA signing period.
Ellis County Fire Department fire chief Darin Myers said Thursday morning that blazes fueled by Wednesday’s wind storm have destroyed at least five homes in the county. In addition, several more structures burned, increasing significantly the damage.
Judge clears 1955 court record of civil rights pioneer Colvin BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A judge approved a request to wipe clean the court record of a Black woman who was arrested for refusing to move to the back of a segregated Alabama bus in 1955, months before Rosa Parks gained fame for doing the same.
MANILA, Philippines – A powerful typhoon slammed into the southeastern Philippines on Thursday, toppling trees, ripping tin roofs and knocking down power as it blew across island provinces where nearly 100,000 people were evacuated.
WASHINGTON – Army officials said Thursday that 98% of active duty personnel received at least one dose of the mandatory coronavirus vaccine as of this week’s deadline for the shots, but that more than 3,800 soldiers refused and could start being removed from the military next month.
WASHINGTON – The Environmental Protection Agency is taking steps to tighten rules for allowable levels of lead in drinking water, as the Biden administration looks to replace all of the nation’s lead service lines using new funds from the bipartisan infrastructure bill.
WASHINGTON – The Biden administration said Thursday it is imposing new sanctions on several Chinese biotech and surveillance companies and government entities for actions in Xinjiang province, the latest step against Beijing over human rights abuses of Uyghur Muslims in the country’s western region.
Jaguars fire Urban Meyer after 13 games, countless missteps JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Urban Meyer’s tumultuous NFL tenure ended after just 13 games — and two victories — when the Jacksonville Jaguars fired him early Thursday because of an accumulation of missteps.