Noah Miller is in a perpetual fight with his own body.

When Jay Mesinger heard about a study seeking Golden Retrievers to help fight canine cancer, he immediately signed up 2-year-old Louie.

‘Will Work for Food!” You have probably seen signs like this as you drive to and from your office. Reality is that everyone is working for food unless they are independently wealthy. In the hierarchy of needs, food and shelter are among the first elements you require. A benefit of working is that you are able to secure these comforts. You can then reach higher and attain other benefits.

Close to one out of every eight high schoolers who admitted to smoking marijuana recently say they got it from a medical marijuana cardholder.

Gov. Jan Brewer has signed a waiver which will allow Attorney General Tom Horne to try to close down the marijuana dispensaries that her state health department is in the process of licensing.

It sounds like an unfolding epidemic: A decade ago, virtually no one in the U.S. seemed to have a problem eating gluten in bread and other foods. Now, millions do.

Researchers at the University of Arizona report they've found precious little credible research that shows marijuana is effective in treating post-traumatic stress disorder.

Apparently, Cassie Gannis loves proving people wrong.

Apparently, Cassie Gannis loves proving people wrong.

I always knew that at some point in my children’s lives, we would have to say goodbye to our family dog.

The number of Americans considered obese is expected to rise from the current 34 percent to 42 percent by the year 2030, according to a study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine and discussed at Monday’s “Weight of the Nation” conference in Washington. Diabetes, kidney failure, heart disease, and other obesity-related ailments account for countless premature deaths and as much as 18 percent of the $2.6 trillion national cost of medical care.

Valley rock maven Stephanie Muscat pounds away on her drums in an Ahwatukee Foothills nightspot then cuts into the soaring vocals of “Sweet Child o’ Mine” as the dance floor fills.

Valley rock maven Stephanie Muscat pounds away on her drums in an Ahwatukee Foothills nightspot then cuts into the soaring vocals of “Sweet Child o’ Mine” as the dance floor fills.

When Ahwatukee Foothills resident Alex Hermosillo first healed a 6-month-old baby at his restaurant in San Luis, Mexico, it was life changing, but scary.

Feeling under the weather, Andrew De Valk sought medical advice close to work.

Feeling under the weather, Andrew De Valk sought medical advice close to work.

Feeling under the weather, Andrew De Valk sought medical advice close to work.

Feeling under the weather, Andrew De Valk sought medical advice close to work.

By failing to identify major cuts to the federal budget to the tune of $1.2 trillion, American Legion member George Cushing is concerned what the ineffectiveness of the congressional supercommittee could mean for national security and ensuring veterans receive benefits.

Cushing returned home this month from Washington D.C. after a meeting in the office of Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz.

It's a busy time of year for the Phoenix Police Department, not only bumping up security around popular retail shops during holiday shopping, but also finding time to bring Christmas to children across the South Mountain Precinct.

It's a busy time of year for the Phoenix Police Department, not only bumping up security around popular retail shops during holiday shopping, but also finding time to bring Christmas to children across the South Mountain Precinct.

Individuals faced with injuries requiring physical, emotional and therapeutic rehabilitation services now have a new state-of-the-art facility in Surprise to consider for their short-term stays.

As the health care crisis mounts in the United States, the average American is not only getting older, but likely sicker as well. Many Americans feel they are not receiving adequate treatment from their primary care physicians and are now seeking out alternative or integrative practitioners, like naturopathic physicians. These same folks are not only searching for these "outside the box" thinkers more, but they are paying more out-of-pocket expense to figure out the root cause of their health concerns.

MEDICAL ADVICE

When 90-year-old Gert Schuster walked into Tony Vicich’s office at the Tempe Improv about a month ago, Vicich thought she was going to maybe request a comedian for a charity event at a senior center or tickets for an upcoming show.