My mother is completely disabled as the result of several illnesses. ...more

May 13, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - He posed for the camera, leapt on the couch and ran to the door to meet his favorite human. ...more

February 15, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - He posed for the camera, leapt onto the couch and ran to the door to meet his favorite human. ...more

February 15, 2008

A month ago, Nike, an 11-year-old Chinese pug, looked to be at death's door. He had a history of heart problems but had never seemed so sluggish and often was short of breath. A pacemaker has changed all that. ...more

February 14, 2008

Being overweight as a child significantly increases the risk of heart disease in adulthood as early as age 25, according to a large new study that provides the most powerful evidence yet that the obesity epidemic is spawning a generation prone to serious adult health problems. ...more

December 6, 2007

Her first clue that something wasn't quite right was a trail of fingerprints down the hallway of her home. ...more

October 17, 2007

Al Oerter was destined to become an athlete, although he often wondered what he might have been if not for a chance meeting with a discus. ...more

October 2, 2007