Research clears up misinformation about hoarding

January 27, 2012 | Julie Ciaramella | Leave a comment

An article published this week in the San Francisco Chronicle aims to give further insight into animal hoarding, based on research done on the disorder by Dr. Gary Patronek, a veterinary professor and expert on hoarding. The article — written by Jennifer Scarlett, DVM, co-president of the San Francisco SPCA — is well worth a read.

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One Health Headlines: Friday, January 27, 2012

January 27, 2012 | Michael San Filippo | Leave a comment

This week’s One Health roundup has updates on H1N1 avian influenza research, new information on how prion diseases spread between species, a look at the health benefits of pets, and much more.

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One Health Commission launches redesigned site

January 26, 2012 | Julie Ciaramella | Leave a comment

The One Health Commission has launched a redesigned website where you can find all of the latest One Health news. The site is a great tool to find out more information about this initiative that helps to improve the health of people, animals, plants, and the environment.

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Dogs can make you happier

January 24, 2012 | Julie Ciaramella | Leave a comment

In news that every dog owner already knows, dogs make you happier, reduce stress and anxiety, and provide other benefits to your health. Petting a dog produces a hormone called oxytocin, which helps to reduce stress and anxiety. It’s the same hormone new mothers get a boost of after giving birth. There’s even some evidence that higher levels of oxytocin help people heal faster.

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One Health Headlines: Friday, January 20, 2012

January 20, 2012 | Michael San Filippo | Leave a comment

This week’s One Health roundup has updates on human cases of H5N1 avian influenza in Southeast Asia, a look at research underway on an experimental drug that could help injured dogs (and possibly humans) walk again, video showing how studying a snake’s slither could lead to better search-and-rescue robots, and much more.

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