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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 Headlines: Friday, December 16, 2011

December 16, 2011 | Michael San Filippo | Leave a comment

Most people are worried about a global disease outbreak, but aren’t aware that diseases spread by animals to people, or zoonotic diseases, are what they should be most concerned about. That’s according to a poll recently conducted by EcoHealth Alliance, a New York-based organization of scientists dedicated to conserving biodiversity, and that story leads off this week’s One Health roundup.

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One Health Headlines: Friday, October 7, 2011

October 7, 2011 | Michael San Filippo | Leave a comment

Apparently this is National Walk Your Dog Week. This was news to me, until I came across an AVMA reference in an article discussing the event. It’s a good reminder that walking your dog is a great way to improve the health of you and your dogs … whether it’s National Walk Your Dog Week or not.

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One Health Headlines: Friday, Sept. 30, 2011

September 30, 2011 | Michael San Filippo | Leave a comment

With World Rabies Day occuring this Wednesday, we came across scores of rabies stories this week, and have included a couple of them below, along with stories on how environmental factors can influence animal size and cell function, what dolphins and sharks can teach us about human health and healing, and more.

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What do fish have in common with NASCAR?

August 10, 2011 | Dr. Kimberly May | Leave a comment

Good question! First, a disclaimer: I’m not a NASCAR fan. But this is still cool: when fish swim in schools, the kinetic energy (the energy associated with movement of an object) of the fish in front of them helps fish swim more efficiently and keep going forward. In NASCAR (and in other forms of racing, such as bicycle racing), you’ll see racers “drafting” or “slipstreaming” off each other to increase their speed. It’s all about aerodynamics (…and yes, aerodynamics apply in water, too!).

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