Thirty clothing racks up and down a 100 foot hallway in Mountain Village.

The popularity of cats and dogs isn't the only thing that has grown in the last 20 years. So have their bellies. Some veterinarians say Americans are feeding their pets to death without even knowing it.

Thirty clothing racks up and down a 100 foot hallway in Mountain Village.

The popularity of cats and dogs isn't the only thing that has grown in the last 20 years. So have their bellies. Some veterinarians say Americans are feeding their pets to death without even knowing it.

The operators of an electronic network for health care discounts and an Amherst-based urgent care and emergency medicine company are uniting in a collaboration that both sides say will lead to a merger.

Donna H. Lapton, of Port Charlotte, a Modern Woodmen of America representative, participated in a

DEC. 16, 2009 -- Michael Corby holds his 8-year-old Shih-Tzu, Courtney, who participated in Purina's "Project Pet Slim Down" and shed 20 percent of her body weight .

Classes AUTISM: Autism Education and Support Services hosts Strategies for Challenging Behaviors from 6-8 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month at The Center for Autism Education, 105 Sheriff Dierker Court in O'Fallon. Classes are designed for parents, grandparents, baby sitters, friends or other family members who want to learn more about autism. Cost is $30. To register, call 636-978-4951.

Blood drives BLOOD DRIVE: noon-6 p.m. May 28 at Truesdale Knights of Columbus Hall, 700 South St. Sponsored by the Warren County Ambulance District and American Red Cross. To make an appointment, visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code WarrenCoAmDist. Donors will receive a T-shirt and should bring photo ID.

COOLIDGE — A parent accused a Central Arizona Valley Institute of Technology teacher on May 5 of humiliating her daughter with racial comments in class and accused CAVIT of not dealing with the issue fast enough. The accusations came at a Governing Board meeting during “call to the public,” when board members and administrators could not respond.

EAST ALTON - For Dr. Danny Vetter, D.C., chiropractic health is more than a quick crack of the back. "We provide personal attention," Vetter said. "Too many times, patients are seen for two or three minutes and then you're out the door. It is very non-personal.

A hormone nasal spray may help mothers bond better with their babies.

Studies link touch to decreased pain, increased immunity, enhanced alertness, improved performance.