Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Local residents, Joe Ruiz, Sherri Ruiz-Clark, Kelsey Clark, along with Sandy and Bob Fedus have joined in an effort to raise funds and awareness for the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA). The five are part of an endurance training team of...

May 7 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index looked set to open slightly lower, in line with weaker commodity markets, as investors await a slew of Chinese economic data later in the week. TOP STORIES * German industrial orders rose again in March,...

TOKYO, May 7 (Reuters) - U.S. crude futures eased on Tuesday to below $96 a barrel on profit-taking, after gaining more than $5 in the previous three sessions as Mideast tensions raised supply concerns. FUNDAMENTALS * NYMEX crude for June delivery...

Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com. For more information on Dr. Blythe, go to pediatricassociates.com. April 29, 2013 Q: My 5-year-old daughter just had her adenoids and tonsils removed because of snoring...

Dear Pharmacist: I live in chronic pain. No one is sure why. I take hydrocodone and ibuprofen daily, but I'm still in pain. Can you recommend any vitamins to help me? — M.C., Dallas, Texas Dear M.C.: I'm sorry you are going through this. Luckily,...

Sara Baker says the light went on in her head after a cup of hot cocoa set off a storm in her stomach. "I went back and looked at the package, and there it was: carrageenan," said Baker, a career services coordinator from Bloomington, in central...

Q: My 8-year-old is tired all the time even though she gets 11 to 12 hours of sleep a night. Is this part of growing up, or should I address it with her pediatrician? I wondered if she might be anemic, but I have read this is rare in children. A: It's...

The trouble began in early January 2012, when Hershey, my then nearly 11-year-old chocolate Lab, developed the first in a series of urinary tract infections. Eventually, the problem worsened to include full-blown incontinence, with Hershey waking up in...

Nothing can sour a new pet-owner relationship like a shredded shoe or a chewed-up remote control. A dog's appetite for inedible objects can be exasperating and dangerous. Animal behavior consultant Arden Moore, author of "What Dogs Want: A Visual...

Did you know that the World Health Organization predicts that by 2030, more people will suffer from depression than any other medical condition? The incidence of depression has skyrocketed in children and adults since World War II; depression affects...

Nonprofit organizations abound in Howard County, and Howard Magazine highlights who they are, what they do and how you can help. Name: Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America Who: Allison Coffey, regional director for the Mid-Atlantic Division Q:...

Welcome to our tri-county listing of special needs resources. We do our best to include every organization, but sometimes things fall through the cracks. If you know of an organization you feel should be included, send the information to Editor Kyara...