WEDNESDAY, Jan. 31, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Becoming pregnant as a result of sexual violence is disturbingly common in the United States, a new study reveals. Nearly 6 million U.S. women have become pregnant as a result of rape or sexual coercion, researchers reported recently in the American Journal ofContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Jan. 30, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Pregnant women exposed to flame-retardant chemicals could face an increased risk of premature birth, a new study warns. Organophosphate esters (OPEs) are commonly used as flame retardants in products like furniture, baby items, electronics, clothes and building materials, researchers said. The chemicals alsoContinue Reading
MONDAY, Jan. 29, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Imagine being subjected to domestic violence in your home, wanting to escape — but there’s no place you can go that will accept a beloved pet. That’s the gut-wrenching situation facing too many victims of domestic abuse, according to a new data reviewContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Jan. 25, 2024 (HealthDay News) — If your dog is looking like he needs to drop some weight, a new study shows probiotics might do the trick. Researchers identified two strains of probiotics that helped obese canines shed pounds. “The strains we carefully selected demonstrated remarkable success in reducingContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Jan. 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Ever wonder what your dog most likes to watch on TV? Think nature documentaries, Lassie or good old Scooby-Doo, a new study suggests. Dogs are most engaged when watching videos that feature other animals, according to a new study published recently in theContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 17, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The average size of your dog’s breed plays a role in which diseases your pet is more apt to develop, a new study has found. It turns out that larger dogs are more prone to a different set of diseases than small dogsContinue Reading
SATURDAY, Dec. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Millions of revelers hit the road after New Year’s Eve celebrations and the inevitability of impaired drivers make the holiday one of the nation’s deadliest. High blood-alcohol levels are a factor in more than 50% of crashes on New Year’s Day, the AmericanContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For the growing number of American seniors who live alone, having a beloved dog or cat by their side could help them maintain a healthy brain. New research on more than 7,900 people averaging 66 years of age found that those who livedContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People whose beliefs or concerns make them hesitant to get vaccinated are also likely to forgo vaccinating their pets, new research shows. That could threaten the health of people and their four-legged friends, researchers said. “Decreasing pet vaccination rates pose challenges to societyContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Blue Ridge Beef, a maker of raw pet foods, has announced it is recalling some of its products for kittens and puppies because of possible contamination with salmonella and listeria. After being notified earlier this month by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services thatContinue Reading
SATURDAY, Dec. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The holidays are all about treats and most pets are thrilled to partake in the indulging, but some foods you might give them could make them sick or worse. “Pets tend to get more treats at holiday time — from their owners orContinue Reading
MONDAY, Dec. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — French Bulldogs might be the most widespread breed in the world, but the fancy, flat-faced pooches pay a high price for their popularity, a new study warns. The shortened skulls and large, round heads that make Frenchies so cute also leads to worseContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Dec. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Smoking shrinks the human brain, and once that brain mass is lost then it’s gone for good, a new study warns. Brain scans from more than 32,000 people strongly link a history of smoking with a gradual loss of brain volume. In fact,Continue Reading
THURSDAY, Dec. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Being in a marriage or long-term relationship typically includes promises of monogamy, but new research shows a surprising number of folks, mostly men, are open to the idea of having another person in the mix. Fully one-third of men in the United KingdomContinue Reading