MONDAY, Oct. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For many kids with autism, Rhett, a black Labrador retriever, has been a calming and comforting influence in his seven years as a therapy dog. But parents shouldn’t assume that a service pooch is the solution for every child on the autism spectrum,Continue Reading
FRIDAY, Sept. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Places of worship may provide respite for Black men that not only enhances their lives, but may extend them, new research suggests. “Black men have been oppressed, commodified, surveilled and criminalized like no other group in U.S. history and they often experience disproportionatelyContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Sept. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Eating well and exercising can make for a longer life, and that holds true for former smokers, too, a new study shows. Researchers found that of nearly 160,000 former smokers, those who exercised, ate healthfully and limited their drinking were less likely toContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Sept. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Everyone knows dogs have a keen sense of smell, but now researchers have discovered they can even smell stress in the breath and sweat of humans. “Dogs possess an incredible sense of smell. Previous research has demonstrated their ability to detect changes withinContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Sept. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Smoking isn’t only costly in terms of health risks, it also cost the U.S. economy $891 billion in 2020. That was almost 10 times the cigarette industry’s $92 billion revenue, according to the authors of a new American Cancer Society study. “Economic lossesContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Sept. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Five years back, “Nugget” the Jack-A-Poo was in serious need of some tender loving veterinary care. “He needed vaccinations and a few other things,” Seattle native Grace Stroklund recalled of her sidekick, a Jack Russell Terrier/Toy Poodle mix. “But I was just notContinue Reading
MONDAY, Sept. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People who work in manufacturing, welding and chemical operations and are exposed to hazardous chemicals may face a higher risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a new study found. “This study shows that certain occupational settings and exposures increase one’s chances ofContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Your children’s school clothes may look neat, but are they safe to wear? Maybe not. Researchers found high levels of dangerous chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in school uniforms sold across North America. These chemicals — which can build up inContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Sept. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The COVID-19 pandemic has undone decades of progress controlling dog and cat populations through spay and neuter surgeries, a new University of Florida study finds. Spay-neuter procedures performed at 212 clinics across the United States declined in 2020 and 2021, with nearly 191,000Continue Reading
FRIDAY, Sept. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Your dog may like to lick your hand or face, but if you’re using a chemotherapy cream that treats certain skin conditions, you should not allow it, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration advises. The medication fluorouracil is fatal to dogs when ingested.Continue Reading