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If you want to increase your chances of avoiding Alzheimer’s disease, you might want to drop the cheeseburger. That advice comes from Dr. Neal D.

Dear Dr. Roach: I have a family history of aortic aneurysm. My father was diagnosed with one at about 70 years of age. His was found when he was going to surgery for other problems, and the aneurysm was successfully repaired.

WINNIPEG - A rural Manitoba mother says a lack of help from Child and Family Services left her feeling "overwhelmed" in the days before she killed her daughter.

TORONTO - Experts suggest women may be catching up to their male peers when it comes to alcohol consumption. A group of researchers gathered in Toronto on Friday to discuss what they describe as a rise in female drinking.

TORONTO - The idea of losing an hour of sleep this weekend may seem daunting to adults, but experts caution the return to daylight time could be even more disruptive for kids and teens.

TORONTO - More than one in seven cases of Alzheimer's disease could be prevented if all Canadians who are currently inactive were to start getting regular physical activity — even if it's just taking brisk walks in 10-minute increments a few times a

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 77-year-old male who has had leg cramps occasionally for most of his adult life, usually at night in bed. A few weeks ago, I was sitting on a chair when I was hit suddenly by a huge cramp that lasted for about 15 minutes.

TORONTO - An unknown bat virus that found a way into human lungs in 2003 served as a global wake-up call to the threat of new infectious diseases.

Willpower apparently can be bought. The chance to win or lose $20 a month enticed dieters in a yearlong study to drop an average of 9 pounds — four times more weight than others who were not offered dough to pass up the doughnuts.

Good retirement planning is a cornerstone of long-term financial health. Advice on planning for retirement often boils down to the same simple rule: start yesterday.