(Natural News) Dogs are popular pets because they are adorable, loyal animals, not to mention friendly and incredibly smart with some incredible abilities. In fact, some dogs have been found to be able to sniff out cancer in their owners. Now, according to a recent report, dogs can even sense a house fire before a […]

(Natural News) Since that fateful day in 1986, almost no humans have set foot within the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. In the absence of humans, a diverse community of wildlife has since moved in and repopulated the area. Today, the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant Zone of Alienation, as the exclusion zone is officially called, is almost completely devoid […]

(Natural News) Following suspicions that the coronavirus outbreak began due to the consumption of exotic meat, Shenzhen, a city in southern China with over 12 million people – and shares a border with Hong Kong – becomes the first Chinese city to ban the sale and consumption of dog and cat meat. This new law […]

(Natural News) Dog owners may want to refrain from getting too close to their pets, according to experts, as their cuddly “fur babies” might be harboring a highly contagious pathogen. Brucella canis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is a Gram-negative bacterium that causes the disease “brucellosis” in dogs. It is […]

(Natural News) Lung cancer is the second most common type of cancer and the leading cause of cancer death in both men and women in the United States. There are several types of lung cancer, but non-small cell (NSCLC) is the most common form. Since NSCLC is so deadly, early detection is vital if a […]

(Natural News) There is an old saying that “a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.” Sometimes good intentions combined with a lack of knowledge can make for a really toxic combination. An excellent example of this is State Representative Katherine Rogers’ proposed legislation as outlined in New Hampshire House Bill 1389. The bill would impose criminal penalties on […]

(Natural News) When pet owners go through long stressful periods, the emotional bond they have with their dogs makes it easier for the canines to mirror what they’re feeling. This is according to Swedish researchers from Linkoping University, who measured the presence of cortisol, the stress hormone, in the hair of both the dogs and their owners. (Related: Pet […]

(Natural News) Recently, the number of allergy-related cases has increased worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that about 40 percent of the world’s current population suffer from some kind of allergic condition. Allergies can be triggered by several factors, such as indoor and outdoor pollutants, living conditions, socio-economic status, genetic factors and hygiene. However, while […]

(Natural News) When your dog looks up at you with its mouth open wide and its lips pulled up at the corners, is it really smiling at you? Despite humans having over 30,000 years of history with dogs, the answer is still unclear. But researchers believe they are getting close to finding the answer. A group of neuroscientists from […]

(Natural News) In this study, researchers from the Medical University of Warsaw and the Warsaw University of Life Sciences in Poland assessed the effect of fur-bearing pets, including cats and dogs, on the health of individuals with allergic conditions. The results of their study were published in the journal Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine. The […]