Montana Outdoors: Anthrax outbreak a concern for bowhunters (Billings Gazette)

The first major push of big game hunters heads into the field this weekend as the archery seasons begin for elk, deer and antelope across Montana on Saturday. It seems to be a recurring theme in recent years that some wildlife disease or another will ...

Angelina Jolie 'suffering post natal depression amid health fears for her twins' (Daily Mail)

Angelina Jolie is struggling to cope following the birth of her two-month-old twins Vivienne and Knox, according to new reports.

Workshops will focus on horse health (The Ocala Star-Banner)

OCALA - Taking care of horses sometimes comes down to needing a little more than plain horse sense.With an array of new medications, feed and equine supplies on the market, horse owners need help in wading through dozens of choices to best care for their animals, said Mark Shuffitt, extension agent for the Marion County Extension Service.

Merial: 2008 World Rabies Day To Raise Awareness About This Disease (CattleNetwork.com)

?Merial is excited to be a corporate sponsor of the 2008 World Rabies Day and is proud to offer experience and expertise as a world leader in rabies prevention,? says Dr. Frank Hurtig, DVM, MBA, Director, Merial Veterinary Services.

Hendra horse virus scare puts another vet in hospital (News-Medical-Net)

The Australian Hendra horse virus is still causing concern since the initial outbreak in July as a female veterinarian who euthanised a racehorse infected with the potentially deadly virus is now being monitored in hospital after an accidental needle stick injury.

StL area horses get fatal disease (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

ST. LOUIS -- An unusually high number of horses in the St. Louis area have come down with a potentially fatal disease, a University of Missouri veterinarian said Monday.

Deadly disease sickens local horses (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

A rare and deadly disease has sickened at least a dozen horses in the St. Louis area this summer, veterinarians said Monday.

Area Horses Become Ill With Disease Uncommon To Midwest (KOLR - KSFX Ozarks)

(Columbia) -- A potentially fatal disease is being reported among horses in the St. Louis area. The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine reports that a dozen horses have been treated for Potomac Fever, which is uncommon in the midwest.

Rare horse disease surfaces in Manatee (Bradenton Herald)

Prince also speculated that the stricken horse may have been infected by an EP host other than a tick that officials have not recognized or were not looking for.

Bubbles, burps and bottles

Among new parents, colic is one of those things everyone knows about but hopes to never have to deal with.

Activities, classes aim for craft enthusiasts, parents, scrapbookers

Several classes and activities have been planned at the YWCA and YMCA. Activities range from craft classes like scrapbooking to dealing with parenting and baby related health issues.

So To Speak | Joe Blundo commentary: Professor emphasizes 'labor' in holiday

The strains of Solidarity Forever might echo Monday from a Worthington backyard.

6 Ways to Bust Up Baby Gas

Baby's get gas. Here are 6 tips to help make baby less gassy. One of the worst feelings you can experience is watching your child endure pain of any kind.

Consumer Reports: Better Baby Bottles

Lisa Amster worries about using plastic bottles to feed her baby, Josh. The worry is because some bottles contain a chemical called Bisphenol A or BPA.

Colic psychology

I've just found a surprisingly psychological New Yorker article on colic, the persistent and mysterious episodes of crying that affects some newborn babies.

Treating Equine Ulcers: My Experience with An Alternative to Gastro-Guard

Last spring, my Off-Track Thoroughbred gelding, Ember, began colicking repeatedly.

Baby bottles without bisphenol A

Concerns are on the rise about the chemical bisphenol A, or BPA. It's used to make a variety of food containers, including some plastic baby bottles.

Macho gets at it Again for Travers

Macho Again didn't workout Friday, but should be available for the $1 million Travers next Saturday.

Macho gets at it Again

Macho Again didn't workout Friday, but should be available for the $1 million Travers next Saturday.