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You don't even have to own one. Research shows just 5 to 20 minutes interacting with other people's pooches can reduce stress hormones and increase well-being.

HealthySteps is an intervention where new parents get practical help with their lives, allowing them to create stable, nurturing bonds with their babies. It all starts at the baby's checkups.

The history of the jungle gym, and its sibling the monkey bars, is full of weird and delightful twists and sub-plots that take us from Japan to suburban Chicago and delve into theoretical math.

National City and Chula Vista both agreed to hire more union labor for publicly-funded construction projects.

"Conflict-related sexual violence" is as old as the Bible and as topical as current wars around the world. We talk to three experts about why it persists, why it's underreported and how to stop it.

A long-term study hopes to shed light on an array of vague symptoms that can affect veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan.

These are some proposals from global design firms, all intended to help keep sand on the beaches.

At a Senate hearing, aviation experts testified that a shortage of air traffic controllers is leading to fatigue and distraction, likely contributing to a series of close calls on runways this year.

Join us, Thursday, February 2 @ 7:30 p.m. at Grand Comedy in Escondido, California for an evening of laughs to benefit REINS Therapeutic Horsemanship Program. American Me Comedy and Stefani N. Von Huben are bringing together a very funny line-up of comics including Nic Novicki, Jason Rogers, Von Decarlo, Alan Henderson, and Kevin Davis! Proceeds from tickets sales will be donated to REINS Therapeutic Horsemanship Program: a non-profit organization committed to supporting and improving the physical, mental, and emotional health of disabled children and adults with adaptive equine-assisted activities. At REINS (for 40 years, with a current enrollment of nearly 200 weekly students) both children and adults with disabilities participate in various forms of therapy that benefits a wide range of disabling conditions including: cerebral palsy, autism, down syndrome, head injuries, PTSD, hearing impaired, visually impaired, multiple sclerosis, seizure disorders, speech & learning disabilities, and sensory integration dysfunction. Some of the physical, mental, and emotional benefits of REINS include normalization of muscle tone, increased balance & coordination, developments of speech & language, and improvements in body awareness & self-esteem. Tickets are $20 and there is a 2 drink minimum per person. 18+ age requirement Come enjoy our one-nite comedy event and help us stand-up together in support of REINS! It's going to be a hilarious night of #changing lives one laugh and one ride at a time. REINS Therapeutic Horsemanship Program on Facebook / Instagram Grand Comedy Club on Facebook / Instagram American Me Comedy on Instagram

The August wildfires on the Hawaiian island erased troves of irreplaceable items — photographs, urns and mementos. One local jewelry store has been trying to help recover what the fires destroyed.