All You Can Eat
Two-thirds of adults and one-third of children in the United States are overweight or obese. We’re not only eating ourselves to death; the “food” we eat is actively poisoning us. And some of it is poisoning the planet, too.
The Real ‘Contagion’
A scene at the end of the movie Contagion portrays the nightmare scenario for a pandemic flu. And it’s basically just waiting to happen so say doctors and scientists.
Does Dog DNA Hold Clue to Parkinson’s?
Many Tibetan terriers carry a particular mutated gene that makes them prone to a condition called NCL – adult-onset neuronal ceroid-lipofuscinosis.
When a New Baby Arrives
A dog who’s properly introduced to an infant can gain a new sense of responsibility. But negative situations can lead a dog like Linus to despair.
As Superbug Fears Grow, India Acts
New wave of antibiotic-resistant superbugs prompts India to consider a groundbreaking plan to regulate the use of antibiotics on animals.
On World Health Day, a Major Scare
The World Health Organization delivered a sober message for World Health Day: Antibiotics are becoming less and less effective.
40 Years of Dumping Nets $9 Billion Fine
Texaco dumped over 18 billion gallons of toxic materials into directly into Amazon basin rivers. Animals died, people got cancer, and crops were damaged.
Advent of the “Concrete Generation”
A U.K. study shows that one child in five has never set foot in the countryside, and a third of all children have either had no contact or just the slightest contact with the world of nature.
For the Best Medicine, Try the Golden Rule
I learned that at the core of all morality and ethics is the simple Golden Rule that tells us to treat all living beings as we ourselves would want to be treated.
For the Best Medicine, Try the Golden Rule
I learned that at the core of all morality and ethics is the simple Golden Rule that tells us to treat all living beings as we ourselves would want to be treated.
Canine Companions and the Co-Op
When our board said no new dogs in apartments, I was outraged. Research and experience say dogs have a big effect on our mental and physical health
Healing from PTSD
She was a pitiful sight, curled in a fetal position, huddled and immobile. She’d come from a puppy mill, and showed all the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder
My Tasty Green Breakfast Smoothie
A green smoothie for breakfast is delicious, and it’s a great way to pack in your daily recommended fruit and vegetable servings in one fell swoop
Is Your Pet Making You Sick?
The CDC warns us about the dangers of having pets in bed. Scary examples of dangers to your health. But let’s look at the facts …
The Green-Eyed Monster
Jealousy is not limited to humans. Scientists agree that other animals can experience complex emotions like jealousy and pride. And whenever feelings of jealousy arise within a relationship, deep trouble often follows
WikiLeaks Report on Bird Flu
One of secret cables published by WikiLeaks relates to plans regarding the possible spread of bird flu into the human population of New Zealand. Excerpts from…
How Good a Dogtor is Fido?
We all know that pets and other animals are good for our health. Or are they? Psychologist and author Hal Herzog has looked through the medical evidence and has some surprising conclusions. Michael Mountain writes about this in his latest blog
Unwelcome Sequel to “Erin Brockovich”
We’ve seen this movie before. It was a sad story 10 years ago, and in this dark and sobering real-life sequel, the activist warns us that our water supply is in danger
Reading to Dogs
Reading aloud to other people can be stressful for young people. But there’s no better way to gain confidence than by reading to a furry friend!
New Discoveries about Overweight Animals
The obesity epidemic has expanded beyond pets and humans. Other kinds of animals have been getting larger, and there are new theories that implicate pollution and viruses. Still, the basic facts about good food and exercise haven’t changed.