It's one of the biggest threats facing humanity: antibiotic-resistant bacteria. And now new research has shown your beloved pets could be superspreaders of it.Infections from drug-resistant bacteria kill more than 1.2 million people around the world every year, according to the University of Oxford, and this number is projected to rise to up to 10 million by 2050 if no action is taken to curb antimicrobial resistant.But according to research from the University of Lisbon in Portugal, humanity...
In memory of Henry, Dinniman has found a way to give back. Henry’s Helping Paws of Chester County is a way to supply pet food and vet car to shut-in seniors
If you're outside enjoying the spring sunshine, then chances are, ticks are too. However, new research from Simon Fraser University (SFU) suggests the use of ant pheromones as a topical repellent, or as an environmental barrier, may help protect hikers and campers from the harmful bites of black-legged ticks, which could carry Lyme disease.
Sure, most of the wonderful photos you share are of cats and dogs of all kinds and sizes. But there are others -- from pigs to llamas, and we welcome them all! Find the submission form under the Contests tab at https://ktvz.com/play/2023/10/31/pet-pics-2023-24/
As the world marks World Parkinson’s Day, an Irish-led team of scientists have uncovered crucial details around the molecular signature of the disease. : Irish-led study may help advance treatment of Parkinson’s
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More than 20 dogs were wagging their tails and looking for their new owner to take them home Sunday, as Amazing Dogs held a dog adoption event at Bend's PetSmart. The event was a chance for families to interact and connect with their potential forever pet. Amazing Dogs says it's in need of volunteers, donations and local fosters to help
Clues at Argentina site raise possibility mammal was buried with human owners about 1,500 years agoThe remains of a fox unearthed at a human burial site in Argentina dating back 1,500 years has raised the possibility the animal may have been kept as a pet, research suggests.Experts say the remains predate the arrival of domestic dogs in Patagonia, which occurred about 700–900 years ago, with a number of clues suggesting the fox was seen as valuable, and may even have been a companion to the...
Providing hotel guests with messages about water use while they are taking a shower can reduce the length of time they spend showering by more than 25%, a new study has shown.
Viking women intentionally deformed their skulls 1,000 years ago, according to a new study. The researchers found the elongated skulls of three women from an island in the Baltic Sea.
Researchers concerned sick pets are passing on bugs to their healthy owners. Drug-resistant infections kill more than 1.2 million people a year globally
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