Heart failure, also known as congestive heart failure, affects more than 6 million adults in the United States according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. It is a condition that develops when the heart isn’t pumping enough blood to meet the body’s needs - which can happen when the heart is unable to fill up with enough blood or if the heart is too weak to pump the blood properly.

Stories of romance are as old as love itself. That makes Valentine’s Day an ideal time to indulge in a romantic comedy or classic love story.

Couples have been commemorating their love for one another in February for quite some time. Couples may go about such celebrating in their own unique ways, but it’s not uncommon to focus on a night out on the town.

The Cub Scouts would never let a little snow put a damper on a good time, so what to do when the weather is too chilly for a campout? Well, you camp in, of course! Cub Scout Pack 4 got to experience a fun camp-in last weekend in the First United Methodist Church Wesley Center. The sleepover was packed full of fun as the troop gathered around for a night of archaeology.

Relationships with family and friends can be challenging at times. Taking a little time to work on relationships and “get your heart right” will benefit those relationships long into the future.

Valentine’s Day is a bright light in the middle of the winter . Come February 14, sweethearts celebrate their love and affection for one another on this day devoted to happy couples.

Are you taking your nose for granted? Most people don't think of their nose as a complex organ that plays a role in keeping you healthy, especially as you age. With ag - ing, however, comes changes to the nose, particularly to its structure and its ability to do its job.

With the start of the New Year, many healthier. This year, prompting conversations about ( see if cancer may be present) could save the life of someone you love.

PER ASPERA AD ASTRA We were lost in the plains, beautiful and ordinary. Sunflowers in the fields, seeds of fallen stars, standing tall; deeply rooted in this land.

Dear Annie: I’m a 32-year-old single woman facing a predicament. I’ve been friends with a guy named “Stan” for a few months, though we haven’t actually talked in over a month now.