As Bedbugs Multiply, New Insurance Plans Crop Up

As bedbugs multiply, new insurance plans crop up

Bedbugs are crawling the sheets in hotels, apartment buildings and college dormitories in surging numbers, which has spawned a new enterprise for insurance companies.

Service dogs are beyond fetching

Service dogs are beyond fetching

Their use is growing. They help guide the blind, perform tasks for the physically disabled and may even help people with epilepsy and autism.

Doctors aim to stop pancreatic cancer before it forms

Doctors aim to stop pancreatic cancer before it forms

Seeing a chance to stop one of the most deadly kinds of cancer before it forms, doctors at Johns Hopkins and at other hospitals around the nation are focusing on the common pancreatic cyst.

Pets join in on the organic food trend

Pets join in on the organic food trend

Pet food aisles are starting to resemble their human counterparts, with natural and gourmet items increasingly taking up space. But owners should educate themselves on which foods really are a health benefit.

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Injectables on the rise as alternative to cosmetic surgery

Demand for minimally invasive cosmetic procedures showed a three-digit increase over the last decade, with Botox leading the way for those seeking to look younger or better.