Jazz needs a cure for his sniffles
Jazz has inflammation of the nasal passages. What starts with the "sniffles," progresses to severe sneezing.
View ArticleMore dog treats pulled from shelves
After chicken jerky treats containing antibiotics not approved in the United States were pulled from store shelves earlier this month, the Hartz Mountain Corp. announced Friday it is voluntarily...
View ArticleVoices of Faith: Does God control who becomes our leader?
VOICES OF FAITH: DOES GOD CONTROL WHO BECOMES OUR LEADERS?
View ArticleAs America ages, senior care options flourish
Millions of families are beginning to grapple with the one major health expense for which most Americans are not insured: long-term care.
View ArticleFitness Success: The missing piece of your weight loss puzzle
When it comes to weight loss (fat loss) and fitness, people focus almost exclusively on nutrition and working hard in the gym. However, they nearly always neglect the other side of the coin that makes...
View ArticleStudy: Nearly half of American households lack savings for emergencies
Nearly 44 percent of American households are one emergency away from financial ruin.
View ArticleBased in Detroit, Shinola watchmaker hopes to succeed globally
The back of the Shinola watch on the right has a "Built in Detroit" logo that will be placed on all Shinola watches during production. Shinola makes high-end watches and bikes on a floor they are...
View ArticlePerennial Diva recommends adding show stoppers to the garden
All gardeners want their flower beds to put on a show. Like any Broadway production, that requires some star attractions.
View ArticleOn Gardening: Needle palm offers cold-hardy touch of the tropics
The tropical look is so popular, gardeners across the country are looking for palms, bananas and any other plant material that will encourage that steel drum atmosphere of the islands for the long...
View ArticleDiggin' In: Pruning tips
Pruning is good for a plant - but only if you do it properly and at the right time.
View ArticleHome Style: Gardening gloves; edible landscape book; cleaning wood furniture
WHAT'S NEW: GARDENING GLOVES FIT FOR ROYALTY
View ArticleLiving Smart: With fresh government rebates, now may be the time for...
If you're thinking about replacing your windows this year with more energy efficient options, Washington just upped the incentive to actually get the job done.
View ArticleYour Place: House up for sale, but boiler has cracked
Q: Eighteen years ago, we had to replace the steam boiler that had heated our old home for more than 50 years.
View ArticleBlogger keeps ear to ground to track housing market's rumbles
As housing prices soared, Bill McBride sensed a lie.
View ArticleTom Reddin: A simple refinance for FHA mortgages
A great refinance program is available for homeowners with an existing FHA mortgage. It's from the Federal Housing Administration, and it's called the FHA Streamline Refinance program. It's a fast and...
View ArticleHousing advocates push for new type of subprime loan
With home prices rising, interest rates falling and builders building, some prominent housing advocates are calling for a new kind of loan for buyers with lower incomes or bad credit.
View ArticleInnovative home products poised to hit market
In the market for a hot-water-dispensing refrigerator? That was just one of the innovative and unusual products on display this month at the International Builders' Show in Las Vegas.
View ArticleReal estate Q&A: Banks cut back on lending for co-ops
QUESTION: I bought a co-op apartment unit in January 2010 with a conventional mortgage from Bank of America. I am trying to refinance it and have found that Bank of America and other big banks are not...
View ArticleRural physicians dispense more than medical care
On a morning in early January, the air is cold and Firebaugh, Calif.'s main street is nearly empty. But the Sablan Medical Clinic is quickly filling up with people eager to see the physicians they...
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