#dogs

Canine friends are associated with a lower risk of death for heart attack and stroke survivors, especially those who live alone.

Dogs or cats can improve relaxation, physical activity and mood management for elderly folks who suffer from persistent pain.

One in three dogs will develop cancer during their lifetime, and pet owners are looking for treatments.

Can canines detect cancer?

Read books on being diagnosed with cancer and much more.

Cancer-sniffing dogs could be the future of noninvasive cancer screening.

Trained dogs can help university students chill out during periods of heightened stress.

Similarities between these two mammals may boost human cancer research.

There once was a traveler who was looking for a hotel to stay in the city; he happened to be traveling with his Pomeranian dog, Misty.

Easy ways to prevent pet-related infections

If your family is among the 62 percent of American households that owns a pet, read on.

It’s illegal to give marijuana to animals. But some pet owners willingly break this law because they swear it helps their ailing pets.

New research shows four-legged companions can help their mental illness ’patients’ function in their day-to-day lives.

More than half of all American dogs are overweight, warns the Association for Pet Obesity and Prevention.

Having pets may be helpful for women living with HIV/AIDS and trying to manage their condition.