They changed the worlds of music, fashion, politics and pop culture.

Fry’s Food Stores was the star attraction at a gathering of more than 350 business and community leaders at the 2nd Annual Friends of the United Food Bank breakfast Friday.

The number of families receiving food stamps in Maricopa County has soared 15 percent in the past year and nearly doubled since 2002. Statewide, the figures are much the same, with nearly one in 10 Arizonans on food stamps, giving the state the distinction of having among the fastest-growing rolls in the country.

Like vitamin C, vitamin E is an antioxidant that protects the body from oxygen damage and may help fight against certain cancers.

Citing evidence of "inedible'' food, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected efforts by Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio to escape an order that he serve meals that meet federal dietary guidelines.

It’s nearly impossible to refuse support for some new law or statewide policy when a parent looks you in the eye and says the life of a child is at stake.

As the U.S. economy emerged from a deep recession more than two years ago, Faye Taylor found herself living in Chandler without a job, riding her bike to Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank on Arizona Avenue each month to pick up two large bags of groceries.

The shortage of flu vaccine does not mean that Valley residents have nowhere to turn to try to prevent the illness.

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Nothing is more frustrating for dog owners than a dog who jumps on visitors, chews up the furniture and causes chaos in the neighborhood.

Do you have problems with abdominal cramping? What about bloating or constipation that has been going on for at least three months? If so, you may be one of the 10 percent to 20 percent of Americans who suffer from irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS.

Each spring wildlife from South Mountain are a little more visible around Ahwatukee Foothills, but experts warn that because of a mild winter and low rainfall residents may see even more in 2012.

MIAMI - Burger King said Friday it will use trans-fat-free cooking oil at all its U.S. restaurants by the end of next year, following in the footsteps of other leading fast-food restaurants.

Dealing with the abundance of misery and tragedy: That was the most difficult part of covering the aftermath of an earthquake in Pakistan, AP's Robert Tanner says.

Do you feel tired all the time, have decreased ability to handle stress and/or crave salty or sweet food?

In July of 2009, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ruled that amalgam is a safe material for dental restorations. By the end of 2010, the FDA reopened the investigation due to pressures from various health organizations questioning the ruling. In December 2010, the American Dental Association (ADA) created an advisory panel to continue its own investigation on the safety of amalgam material for dental restoration. Last month the ADA panel intensively reviewed existing and new scientific information on amalgam dental safety and found that the FDA ruled appropriately in July of 2009.

In July of 2009, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ruled that amalgam is a safe material for dental restorations. By the end of 2010, the FDA reopened the investigation due to pressures from various health organizations questioning the ruling. In December 2010, the American Dental Association (ADA) created an advisory panel to continue its own investigation on the safety of amalgam material for dental restoration. Last month the ADA panel intensively reviewed existing and new scientific information on amalgam dental safety and found that the FDA ruled appropriately in July of 2009.

Now that it's fall, Arizona hikers are less concerned about the heat as they make their way up Valley mountains. But fire and rescue officials say people still need to carry water and take precautions because it's still hot.

Members of a group pushing to unionize Bashas’ 14,000 workers displayed hundreds of expired infant formula containers they say were found at the chain’s stores throughout Arizona.

Summer in the Valley means baby birds being blown from their nests by monsoon storms. It means young bobcats, coyotes, foxes and birds of prey striking out on their own for the first time, lacking experience to avoid the dangers of contact with the human world — especially speedy cars.

Diane E. Brown: The Tribune’s recent editorial “SRP proposes alarming rate hike” was right on the mark, and your statement “most of these higher costs are tied to construction of power plants and transmission lines — projects that take years to plan and to complete,” hit the bull’s-eye.

IT’S CHEWY. REALly chewy. Jaw-numbingly chewy. But once you’ve chewed your waythrough a slice of jerky, you’ll find you can’t stop at just one.

BEIJING - A dairy ensnared in China's chemical-tainting scandal says it was a victim of unscrupulous behavior by the independent providers from whom it buys raw milk.

For 15 years, Mesa Salvation Army Corps leaders have envisioned and planned for a stand-alone social services center on their campus to better help what are now about 18,000 families per year seeking assistance.