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Why are knee replacements and other orthopaedic surgeries on the rise? We talk to two of the doctors who are participating in The Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons meeting taking place in San Diego this week.

Clay Treska: The Most Courageous, Inspirational Person I've Ever Met

Psychiatrist Dr. Gary Small's latest book is a journey through his most unusual and bizarre cases, from naked headstands to hysterical blindness to fainting schoolgirls. Small writes about his challenges helping these patients over the years.

Surveys show tens of millions of Americans suffer from some form of chronic pain. It's one of the main reasons why people visit a doctor. Those who have chronic pain often get little relief from standard medical therapies. One treatment program in San Diego offers a unique approach that includes counseling, bio-feedback and cooking classes.

"Wild" Bill Donovan, creator of the OSS and credited with creating espionage in this country, was one of the most "exciting and secretive" generals in the U.S. We talk with Douglas Waller, author of a new biography of Donovan.

We'll check up on the health of the San Diego Padres with Scripps Clinic orthopedic surgeon and team doctor Heinz Hoenecke as the team prepares for spring training.

Has OxyContin abuse in San Diego County been exaggerated? How do you think authorities should handle cases of prescription drug abuse?

Brent and Kelly King knew something was wrong when they discovered their 17-year-old daughter Chelsea wasn't home. They called her cell phone then her friends. They tried an AT&T Web site and learned her phone had been left inside her 1994 BMW in Rancho Bernardo Community Park, a giant, wooded area on the northern edge of San Diego.

To be the "Greatest of All Time," boxing legend Muhammad Ali says you have to believe in yourself. It's a lesson his parents taught him and it has helped him in fighting Parkinson's disease.

Politicians, humanitarians and family members marked the passing of Special Olympics founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver, paying tribute to her as someone who inspired people "to see beyond themselves, and to experience joy in life through service."