African violets are popular houseplants, but if you want them to flourish during the winter months, you'll need to tweak your ...

It’s not your average tadpole! This goliath bullfrog grows to massive size, and we’re raising it from day one. Follow its journey as it transforms into a true freshwater giant.

Today, the Downieville School held an assembly with the help of Conservation Ambassadors’ Wild Things program, aiming to educate children about animals and conservation efforts. The program has been ...

Voluntary medical male circumcision is one of the most important ways to reduce new HIV infections. The foreskin contains receptors that the HIV virus can attach to, and removing it reduces HIV ...

South Africa risks a debt trap after years of lax budget discipline, but following through with plans for a fiscal rule to control borrowing will put it back on track, the central bank said. The ...

Dr. Dina Raichel, owner and medical director of WindanSea Veterinary Clinic in La Jolla, is very familiar with animal care, but her latest adventure saw her apply her skills in a wildly different ...

GABORONE, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) -- The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday called on African countries to prioritize the integration of palliative care into national health systems, making it ...

At 73, Akosua rises every morning in a cramped compound house in Accra to sweep the yard, prepare porridge for five grandchildren and check on her partially blind sister who lives two rooms away. No ...

A life-threatening illness can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to face it alone. East Rand Palliative Care (ERPC), formerly Hospice East Rand, supports patients and their families from the ...

Amphibians are cold-blooded animals that can live both in the water and on land. When we think of amphibians, frogs and toads instantly jump to mind. Usually, we think of frogs as being quite small.