THURSDAY, Sept. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Everyday products used for cleaning or freshening the air may release hundreds of hazardous volatile organic compounds, according to new research. Both conventional and “green” products emitted these VOCs in an analysis by the Environmental Working Group, though the green cleaners had lessContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Some people mistrust the safety and effectiveness of human vaccines for COVID-19 and other diseases, a fact that became abundantly clear during the pandemic. Now, a new survey of 2,200 dog owners shows this mistrust may often extend to canine vaccinations. The findingContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Float therapy, where a patient is suspended in a pool of warm, salty water in a soundproof room, could help ease some aspects of anorexia nervosa, a small new study found. “The idea is that women with anorexia have dysfunctional interoceptive abilities [sensingContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most fathers experience a decline in relationship satisfaction that can last for years after the baby is born, new research shows. “A good couple relationship during the transition to parenthood is important for parents’ mental health, involvement in parenting and bonding, as wellContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Does your dog struggle to breathe, especially at mealtime? New research suggests the two might often be connected. The University of Missouri researchers discovered that about 75% of dogs who had respiratory disease and were participating in a swallowing study were also foundContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Coupons for tobacco products appear to have a big impact on relapse rates for smokers who have recently kicked the habit, researchers report. A study of more than 5,000 former smokers who participated in a national survey found double the relapse rate forContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Warming temperatures may be bringing a new risk for shelter dogs: the spread of tick- and mosquito-borne disease in a broader geographic area, according to a new study. Bites from these pests can cause serious illness in dogs, including heartworm and Lyme disease.Continue Reading
THURSDAY, Aug. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Mothers use sing-song language to talk to their infants. Their dogs respond to it, too, according to a new study. Researchers in Hungary also found that dogs have greater brain sensitivity to the speech directed at them than to adult-directed speech, especially ifContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — One source of lead exposure in children may surprise you. It’s secondhand smoke, according to a Texas A&M University study. “Further research will likely paint a clearer picture of this exposure route, especially in younger children, but the findings here can inform currentContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Aug. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When Daniel Cooney and his husband Patrick Key adopted Rothko, a coonhound mix, from a shelter eight years ago, it took time to get used to his quirks. Rothko doesn’t always jell with other pups, which means the dog park is often outContinue Reading