Most important of all is the potential public health impact. Dental anxiety contributes to untreated cavities, gum disease, and even systemic inflammation linked to heart disease and diabetes. If a ...

Joy, Ascension Sacred Heart in Pensacola's new facility dog, has been working since late November to help comfort patients and their families experiencing traumatic injuries.

The Ascension Sacred Heart Bay therapy dog program started in January of 2023-- at a time when hospital staff needed a little ...

Spending 10 minutes with a therapy dog can help reduce distress among patients who are waiting for emergency treatment, according to a study published in Patient Experience Journal. Researchers ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A team of pups at a Lowcountry children’s hospital is spreading some positivity and comfort for those getting treatment. The Hospital Dog program at Shawn Jenkins Children’s ...

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. -- A dog found a new home with a Georgia nurse who went above and beyond for one of her elderly patients. "I could have never guessed the connection that you develop with some ...

MINT HILL, N.C. — Kismet, an English Springer Spaniel, and her owner Stacey Yeoman have been bringing joy to patients and staff at Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center for the past two months as a ...

Dogs are increasingly present in workplaces, including dental offices, hospitals, and shops, serving various roles. Dogs like Meadow, a certified Rehabilitative Facility Dog, and Ginger, a volunteer ...

Researchers at Indianapolis-based Indiana University Health Neuroscience Center are studying whether brain cancer patients with the most aggressive kind of brain tumor can see their quality of life ...

Last month, Baylor Scott and White Health in Irving, Texas became the first health system in the country to integrate assistance dogs into its physical and cognitive therapy programs. Pairing with ...