With cold and flu season also comes fever season, and across the country, parents will experience anxiety levels that rise in tandem with their children's temperatures. But a child's fever doesn't have to be a scary experience for parents. Here are some things to know about managing a child's fever.

Americans love pets - to the tune of 62 percent of all households with at least one pet in residence. Ask any pet owner about the benefits of having a dog or cat. Many describe their pet as part of the family. A professional offers tips to improve your pet's health and quality of life.

What do you do if your child will only drink chocolate milk and prefers her veggies with salt or cheese sauce? Make the most of it and compromise gracefully, nutrition experts say.

Today's youth might be the first generation of American children to be less healthy than their parents, with childhood obesity more than tripling in the past 30 years. What's encouraging, however, is that this is a time of increased national focus on healthy eating - and it is going to take all stakeholders to make a true and sustained difference. With physical activity initiatives popping up in communities across the country and recently announced new U.S. Department of Agriculture guidelines on school lunches, there are more opportunities for children to thrive.

For patients living with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), it is important to work with a CML healthcare team to discuss a treatment plan and to establish clear blood level treatment goals - which are specific to each person - to make sure he or she is achieving the best results. If a patient doesn't meet one of his or her treatment goals, they should discuss their options with their CML health care team and stay positive. There are things that patients and their doctors can do, such as making sure the appropriate medication is being given, which can help one get back on track.

Knowing your risk for developing type 2 diabetes is the first step in preventing or delaying the disease.

Living to 100 years old is a remarkable feat in itself, but now 100 centenarians will have the opportunity to leave a lasting legacy that could radically change medical care for generations to come.