Americans have seen the images hundreds of times played out on TV screens this week as humans were rescued from rooftops that held them above flooded neighborhoods. Pets, on the other hand were being left to fend for themselves as they are not allowed in shelters.

Doctors from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine sharply criticized federal authorities carrying out the New Orleans evacuation for forcing evacuees to choose between their possessions and their companion animals

Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer teams up with Walgreen's, Rite-Aid, Wal-Mart, Sam's Clubs, community pharmacies and Argus Health System to help victims of Hurricane Katrina obtain Pfizer medicines and health care products.

"Victims of Hurricane Katrina have immediate medical needs and through this pharmacy partnership program they can rapidly obtain needed Pfizer medicines," says Karen Katen, vice chairman of Pfizer. "Pfizer will help victims and their families obtain these medicines whether they have lost insurance or prescription records or have limited incomes because of this disaster

Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer teams up with Walgreen's, Rite-Aid, Wal-Mart, Sam's Clubs, community pharmacies and Argus Health System to help victims of Hurricane Katrina obtain Pfizer medicines and health care products.

"Victims of Hurricane Katrina have immediate medical needs and through this pharmacy partnership program they can rapidly obtain needed Pfizer medicines," says Karen Katen, vice chairman of Pfizer. "Pfizer will help victims and their families obtain these medicines whether they have lost insurance or prescription records or have limited incomes because of this disaster

The Food and Drug Administration is considering the use of leeches and maggots in more medical procedures.

Lisa Darmo, of Carolina Biological Supply in Burlington, says special leeches for medical use only are imported from England and shipped to hospitals across the country

Bedwetting is a problem for more than 5 million U.S. children age 6 or older.

Alarms and medicines are available, but understanding how their bodies work for many kids is key to staying dry, according to Dr