Angela Haupt

At the beginning, the goal seems innocent, smart even: a vow to eat more whole grains, or more fruits and vegetables. But healthy eating can turn rigid and confining, wiping...

Dogs can be more than man's best friend — they can be lifesavers. From Chihuahuas to Labrador retrievers, dogs are increasingly complementing modern medicine, learning to defuse panic attacks, carry...

"People could eat nothing but jelly beans, and if they were eating just a small amount, they would lose weight," says Donald Hensrud, chairman of preventive medicine at the Mayo...

Perhaps no flu season in recent memory has been as hyped and harrowing as last year's, when the H1N1 virus (also known as "swine flu") infected millions, and vaccine shortages...