Joan Raymond

The birthrate in America is at its lowest in a century, just as pet-ownership numbers are skyrocketing. Where does that leave baby boomers eager to spoil their children's kids? That's where granddogs come in.

America's most-maligned dog wants to be sweet and docile, but well-meaning humans mess it all up.

Why the 'True Blood' hunk has TV's hottest set of fangs.

Is it the bad economy, or your secret desire for domination? Psychologists weigh in on our obsession with the bloodsuckers.

An experimental new treatment may offer hope for transplant patients suffering under the toxic and sometimes lethal side effects of anti-rejection drugs.

When it comes to sex, drugs and junk food (among other things), patients don't always tell their doctors the truth. But not 'fessing up can have serious health consequences.

More patients are seeking second opinions online. What you need to know about these digital consults.

A new study finds that the radiation emitted by cell phones can lower sperm quality.

If the idea of dorm life conjures up images of filthy bathrooms and marauding Visigoths, don't panic. On any campus, there are plenty of alternatives.

Stan Brock on the challenges of founding a volunteer medical corps to treat some of America's many uninsured and underinsured.

'Voluntourists' are helping animals around the globe.

Researchers can now predict the age of menopause more accurately. How this could help women and why some might not want to know.

Therapists rate how long satisfying sex lasts and find that the difference between 'adequate' sex and 'desirable' sex is a matter of minutes.

Why that spare tire puts you at greater risk of dementia (along with a host of other diseases), and what you can do about it.

Scientists are using state-of-the-art technology to look at what happens in the brain when a person scratches an itch. There's more going on than you might think.

A British researcher reports that the male ego is often larger than his actual IQ. But you might be surprised by what think of men's intellect.

What happens when a husband's libido lags? Two new books offer advice on a surprisingly common problem.

What really happens to your body when you drink too much--and why most hangover remedies won't work.

Inside the Cleveland school shooting.

Derrick Mains, 34, of Mesa, Ariz., considers himself a green kind of guy. He recycles, doesn't litter and eats organic. But Mains, an environmental consultant, still feels eco-guilty.

A new study reveals that the ability to detect a certain male hormone in sweat is genetic. What that tells us about the science of smell—and why some women like sweaty men.

A New Orleans doctor who rode out Katrina and is working to rebuild the city's health care system talks about the challenges and rewards of practicing medicine in the devastated city.

The good news: millions of Americans know how to perform CPR. The bad news: when confronted with an apparent victim of cardiac arrest, most bystanders won't do it because it includes mouth-to-mouth breathing.Now Dr.

It's a big, complicated job, and somebody's got to do it. What you need to know to provide for your loved one.

The time for a frank conversation with your parents is right now.

A weekly look at the nutritional value, or lack thereof, of some of our favorite foods.

Therese Potoczny, an insurance executive from Lake in the Hills, Ill., considers herself a savvy health consumer. But when her mother was whisked to a local emergency room and then hospitalized after experiencing severe spinal problems, Potoczny got a rude awakening. "I always thought the medical staff would return phone calls, answer questions and discuss treatment plans and options," she says. "I was wrong." So the family turned to a Baltimore-based health-care advocacy company called...

A new study finds that 40 percent of infants—and 90 percent of 2-year-olds—regularly watch TV and DVDs. What are their parents thinking?

A weekly look at the nutritional value, or lack thereof, of some of our favorite foods.

Debbie Fireman is a self-proclaimed fiber junkie. The 41-year-old marketing exec from Penn Valley, Pa., eats fiber-rich foods "all day long," including whole foods like fruits, veggies, grains and beans.