Arlene Wykle knew she could count on a local clinic to help her take care of her four grandchildren. ...more

December 30, 2009

Doctors are urging pregnant women to get the swine flu vaccine - not just for their own safety but for their unborn babies. ...more

November 13, 2009

So, how well will health reform work after it passes? There's a part of me that can't believe I'm asking that question. After all, serious health reform has long seemed like an impossible dream. And it could yet go all wrong. ...more

October 27, 2009

In their home countries, children such as 19-month-old Mich Acon of Uganda would face an uncertain future because of serious health problems. ...more

May 13, 2009

Officials advise against swimming at Pine Island Beach because of high bacteria counts. ...more

February 14, 2009

Officials advise against swimming at Pine Island Beach because of high bacteria counts. ...more

February 13, 2009

Bloat, or gastric dilation-volvulus (GDV), is a serious health risk for many dogs, but few know anything about it. ...more

January 19, 2009

On NBC's "The Biggest Loser," contestants arrive fat and leave thin. And in between, they go through an intense fitness regimen that is, to put a good face on it, grueling. ...more

January 10, 2009

Bacteria counts are back up again in the waters at Pine Island's Alfred McKethan Park, prompting officials to advise against swimming there. ...more

September 27, 2008

HONG KONG - The Hong Kong government says its tests have found melamine in Chinese-made Nestle brand milk. ...more

September 21, 2008