The ambulance side door slid open and Siren the Rescue Dog slipped out of the vehicle, clad in a brand-new blue paramedic uniform and waving gleefully for the cameras. She was eager to pose and flaunt ...
Dr. Barker was director of The Center for Human-Animal Interaction at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, and is a professor emeritus of psychiatry. She’s been involved in a body ...
Jan. 15, 2025 — Researchers have identified nine mutations in a bird flu strain from a person in Texas. Bad news: this strain is more capable of causing disease and replicates better in the ...
Depression in older adults, also called geriatric depression, is a mental and emotional disorder affecting older adults. Feelings of sadness and occasional “blue” moods are normal. However ...
Staying hydrated is particularly important as you get older. An older adult who’s dehydrated may be at a higher risk for complications like: constipation electrolyte imbalances kidney problems ...