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In Boston, Man's Best Friend Transforms Lives Of Chronically Homeless
Health & Wellness  (tags: Boston, Pine Street Inn, Housing First, Stapleton House, dogs, homeless, residents, homeless dogs, homeless men )

Dandelion
- 9 days ago - forbes.com
The long-term homeless and abandoned dogs have unique and complex needs, but in one innovative home in Boston, they have found a way to help each other.
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Israeli MD Proves Dogs Can Sniff Out Cancer Cells
Health & Wellness  (tags: medicine, cancer, dogs, Israel )

David
- 9 days ago - israel21c.org
Israeli internist Dr. Uri Yoel, 43, has demonstrated that dogs are indeed capable of differentiating between the scent of cancer cells and non-cancerous cells.
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Pet Cancer Awareness - Supporting the Fight Against Dog and Cat Cancer
Health & Wellness  (tags: dogs, cats, cancer, awareness, month, disease, treatment, study, research )

BarbKnigh
- 29 days ago - petcancerawareness.org
For the folks at Blue Buffalo and Petco, the health and well-being of our furry family members is everything. That's why we've partnered together for the 4th Annual Pet Cancer Awareness Month in May to help find a cure for this terrible disease.
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4 Heartwarming Examples of the Healing Power of Animals (Videos)
Health & Wellness  (tags: goodnews, animals, dogs, heartwarming, healing, illness, treatment, AlternativeMed, disease, 4 dogs/humans, videos )

BarbKnigh
- 58 days ago - care2.com
Animals and humans share a deep connection that is strengthened in times of great emotional and physical distress. Nowhere is this phenomenon more apparent than when one witnesses the touching interactions that occur between animals and aging....
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Bacteria On Dog Lovers' Skin Reveal Their Affection
Health & Wellness  (tags: microbiome, microbes, dogs, cats )

Judy
- 58 days ago - npr.org
Should we say Germ-an shepherd? Mango Doucleff, of Washington, shows off the bacteria living on her tongue, which also flourish on her owner's skin.
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Limit Breeder's to Only One Litter Per Year PLEASE SIGN!!
Health & Wellness  (tags: animals, animalwelfare, AnimalWelfare, dogs, ethics, humans, pets, society, animaladvocates, health, death, prevention, society )

Britt
- 430 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
A new petition asking lawmaker's to reduce the number of litter's produced by breeder's each year.
39 comments
AFC - About Non-Animal Research
Health & Wellness  (tags: vivisection, animal testing, abuse, AnimalCruelty, AnimalWelfare, animalrights, cats, death, dogs, ethics, humans, law, pets, protection, society, suffering, cancer, disease, drugs, health, illness, medicine, research, risks, study, warning )

Laura
- 651 days ago - prijatelji-zivotinja.hr
Vivisection is not even a validated method. Animal experiments can be replaced by methods that are cheaper, quicker and more effective - but they are not used. Why?
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AFC - A Critical Look at Animal Experimentation
Health & Wellness  (tags: vivisection, animal testing, animal experimentation, abuse, AnimalCruelty, AnimalWelfare, animalrights, cats, crime, cruelty, death, dogs, ethics, humans, law, pets, protection, slaughter, society, suffering, death, disease, drugs, ethics, health, governm )

Laura
- 651 days ago - prijatelji-zivotinja.hr
In addition to squandering scarce resources and providing misleading results, vivisection poses real risks to humans. The mindset that scientific knowledge justifies (and may require) harming innocent individuals endangers all who are vulnerable.
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AFC - How to Win Debates With Vivisectors
Health & Wellness  (tags: vivisection, animal testing, animal experiments, abuse, AnimalCruelty, animalrights, animalwelfare, crime, cruelty, death, dogs, ethics, humans, law, pets, protection, slaughter, society, suffering, death, disease, ethics, government, health, humans, illn )

Laura
- 651 days ago - prijatelji-zivotinja.hr
Vernon Coleman debated many times with vivisectors (including several television debates). He never lost a debate when the audience was asked to vote. Today vivisectors refuse to debate with him... learn how to defeat the vivisectors!
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Man's Best Friend Can Also Save Your Life
Health & Wellness  (tags: affection, AlternativeMed, disease, dogs, environment, healthcare, illness, love, medicine, prevention, research, safety, society, study, treatment )

Kit
- 814 days ago - webmd.com
In fact, for nearly 25 years, research has shown that living with pets provides certain health benefits. Pets help lower blood pressure and lessen anxiety. They boost our immunity. They can even help you get dates.
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Diabetes-Smelling Dog Sniffs Out Low Blood Sugar
Health & Wellness  (tags: dogs, illness, humans, treatment, study, children, health, prevention, protection )

Carrie
- 860 days ago - huffingtonpost.com
In the pantheon awesome dogs, there's Lassie, Old Yeller, this cancer-sniffing pup and now Shirley, a yellow lab who can smell diabetes.
16 comments
Early Bowel Cancer Detected By Dogs in Japan
Health & Wellness  (tags: study, research, health, cancer, dogs )

Kristena
- 865 days ago - bbc.co.uk
A Labrador retriever has sniffed out bowel cancer in breath and stool samples during a study in Japan.
4 comments
Work Out ... With Your Dog!
Health & Wellness  (tags: interesting, exercise, health, pets, dogs )

Jae
- 880 days ago - news.yahoo.com
It's hard enough for me to find the time and motivation to hit the gym on a daily basis, let alone ensure that my dog Peanut gets a good, brisk walk every day. Finding that extra hour to walk my dog is a challenge and, at times, an inconvenience.
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Dogs Reduce Stress in Autistic Children and Help Curb Problem Behaviours, Finds Study
Health & Wellness  (tags: Dogs, stress, autistic children, autism, health )

Anna
- 970 days ago - dailymail.co.uk
Dogs are known as man's best friend but a new study has found they can help children with developmental disorders as well.Researchers from the University of Montreal, found specially trained service dogs could significantly reduce anxiety levels in.....
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Dogs' Licks Could Help Find New Treatments For Rare Cancers
Health & Wellness  (tags: dogs, licks, cancer, treatments, research, healthcare, humans, interesting, goodnews )

BarbKnigh
- 1155 days ago - aolhealth.com
A dog's wet kisses could hold the key to discovering new treatments for rare forms of cancer and other diseases in human beings.
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