We lead off this week’s One Health roundup with an incredible story out of California, where an 8-year-old girl became one of the few people ever to survive a rabies infection (you can read the CDC report here ). Other … Read more »

The capacity of human hearts to be healed by animal kindness is an astounding thing, as you’ll see in this report from last night’s NBC Nightly News about therapy dogs helping soldiers move on from the emotional wounds of war. … Read more »

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 … Read more »

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. Thanks for reading, and have a happy and … Read more »

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 … Read more »

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 … Read more »

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 … Read more »

Many people know about the dangers of West Nile Virus (WNV), which can be life-threatening and even fatal in people. Many also know that horses and some birds are susceptible to WNV with potentially fatal outcomes, as well, but did … Read more »

As the AVMA’s resident social media person, I’m interested in all aspects of social media and communication: how people connect, why they connect, what they’re sharing, what networks they’re using, and how useful these networks are. So it was with … Read more »

It’s all-natural; so, it must be safe – right?  Not necessarily.  Ebola, rabies, arsenic, radon, and curare are all-natural; however, none of them are “safe.”  Even though nature provides us with excellent nutrition, livelihoods, therapy, recreation, and much more, some … Read more »