Terry stayed still in the spotlight of the police car, one foot on a concrete bench that he had slept under minutes before. He lifted his eyes occasionally toward the Phoenix police officers who huddled close by, deciding what to do with him.

Last year, I met Bill Raines, a Gilbert resident who battled prostate cancer. Despite his serious condition, he cracked up friends and family through e-mails that chronicled funny scenarios that came to mind during treatment.

BOSTON - Costly illnesses trigger about half of all personal bankruptcies, and most of those who go bankrupt because of medical problems have health insurance, according to findings from a Harvard University study to be released Wednesday.

August 16, 2004

"Is The Web Driving Us Mad?," asks a recent Newsweek cover story.

The sniffles, runny nose and cough going around your home may be a cold, but recent numbers also show RSV is ramping up in the Valley.

The American people are not just obese physically, says George Basile, they are energy obese, too. “You’ve heard that statistic that we as 20 percent of the population use 80 percent of the juice,” said the senior sustainability scientist at Arizona State University. “Well, that’s true.”

The American people are not just obese physically, says George Basile, they are energy obese, too. “You’ve heard that statistic that we as 20 percent of the population use 80 percent of the juice,” said the senior sustainability scientist at Arizona State University. “Well, that’s true.”

This time is always busy for hospitals and emergency rooms, but the severity of illnesses may be above average this year, officials say.

This time is always busy for hospitals and emergency rooms, but the severity of illnesses may be above average this year, officials say.

WASHINGTON — A salmonella outbreak that sickened hundreds and led to the recall of hundreds of millions of eggs from one Iowa firm will likely grow, federal health officials said Thursday.

 ROMULUS, Mich. -- Armed officers on Sunday rushed aboard the same Detroit-bound Northwest Airlines flight that was attacked on Christmas Day, but the perceived threat wasn't much of a danger - just an ill traveler who spent too much time in the bathroom.

A long time ago, 25 years to be exact, John Elway was a rookie quarterback in the NFL.

A Mesa woman suffering from mental illnesses has been missing for a week.

The safety net for Maricopa County's poor and mentally ill has frayed to the point where advocates worry not just about patient care, but also about public safety.

California may become the first state in the nation to require companies to provide sick leave pay for workers, an idea pioneered last year in the city-county of San Francisco.