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Smart Ways to Save Money on Pet Care Jan. 11, 2021

Everyday Cheapskate

Recently, I read about a family who spent $1,000 to cat-proof their backyard so their two cats, who ... Read More

DNA Test Yields Surprising Results Jan. 11, 2021

'Tween 12 & 20

DR. WALLACE: Last year, my grandmother arranged for me to take a DNA test because I was curious abou... Read More

Smokeless Tobacco Is Not the Answer Jan. 09, 2021

'Tween 12 & 20

DR. WALLACE: Our family was thrilled when my father stopped smoking cigarettes after being addicted ... Read More

Making Every Bite Count Jan. 08, 2021

Nutrition News

The new 2020 to 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans are out, updated every five years. The new edi... Read More

Adopting 'Special Needs' Cats Can Be Rewarding Jan. 07, 2021

Ask the Vet

Q: Ever since my cats died, my home has felt empty and lonely. The local cat rescue is offering for ... Read More

Showing Love from Afar Jan. 04, 2021

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: My husband and I are in our early 60s and have been married for eight years. I have four... Read More

Wanting Health and Happiness for Daughter Jan. 03, 2021

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: I've noticed in the past several months that my 15-year-old daughter has been steadily g... Read More

Secondhand Smoke Causes Cancer in Cats Dec. 31, 2020

Ask the Vet

Q: Tao, our 11-year-old part-Siamese cat, was diagnosed with lymphoma. He has always been an active,... Read More

We Are Not Helpless Dec. 31, 2020

Connie Schultz

This is a tightrope column, the kind you'd rather not write, about an event you don't feel you can i... Read More

It's Time To Relax Covid-19 Restrictions on Gyms and Health Clubs Dec. 29, 2020

Daily Editorials

It's not just restaurants that have been on life support since the dawn of COVID-19. Gyms, health cl... Read More

Battery Ingestion Can Cause Severe Damage Dec. 24, 2020

Ask the Vet

Q: We're pretty sure our dog, Holly, ate a remote control with its batteries, because we can't find ... Read More

Higher the Age, Lower the Cholesterol Dec. 23, 2020

Wellnews

A pair of new studies suggest that patients older than 75 may benefit from cholesterol-lowering medi... Read More

There Is No Debate to Be Had on Vaccination Dec. 19, 2020

Susan Estrich

I'm not a scientist. I'm not an infectious disease expert, let alone one of those who led the fight ... Read More

Wild Versus Farmed Dec. 18, 2020

Nutrition News

Most of us know that fish and seafood need to be part of our menus — at least twice a week. Th... Read More

Ear Mites Contagious to Pets, Not People Dec. 17, 2020

Ask the Vet

Q: My new kitten Nala has ear mites, for which my veterinarian prescribed treatment. I know from rea... Read More

A Time to Reflect on Health, Wealth and Happiness Dec. 17, 2020

Daily Editorials

It is often said that health is wealth, and at no time in our lives has this proven more true than d... Read More

Don't Give a Dog a Bone for Christmas Dec. 10, 2020

Ask the Vet

Q: Sirius, our adult son's new pit bull, is the first dog in our family, so we need some advice abou... Read More

When the Bite Impacts Past the Attack Dec. 04, 2020

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: I live in Texas in a small neighborhood and am still relatively new to this area. Two ye... Read More

I Have Leg Cramps! Dec. 03, 2020

'Tween 12 & 20

DR. WALLACE: During the COVID-19 quarantine these past several months, something weird has happened ... Read More

Declawed Cats Suffer Chronic Pain Dec. 03, 2020

Ask the Vet

Q: I recently adopted a kitten named Joy from a rescue that prohibits declawing. When I signed the a... Read More