There is some research that suggests furry friends improve the health of their humans.

Everyone knows the old adage about dogs being man's best friend, but you may not know that dogs might also be one of man's best hopes to treat age-related illnesses. That's because our canines develop ...

A UC Davis study finds that dogs could be indicators for Valley fever spread in humans. (Credit: Dr. William Zachary Mills DVM, MPH, MBA) Valley fever, or coccidioidomycosis, is caused by a fungus ...

Dogs are often considered great companions who can help us through difficult phases. Many clips online have shown how fur ...

Dog owners often treat their pets like miniature humans – and now scientists are studying canines in the same way to discover more about the mystery of ageing in people. They suspect a clue to the ...

Yet another way in which dogs help us. Medical Detection Dogs trains dogs to detect the odor of human disease including cancer, Parkinson’s disease and bacterial infections. The dogs find the odor of ...

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Dogs could help predict valley fever spread in humans. A new study finds a strong correlation between occurrence of dog and human disease. Valley fever, or coccidioidomycosis, is caused by a fungus ...