About 10 minutes with a therapy dog soothed kids who felt anxious about being emergency room patients. A clinical trial found that after spending time with a dog, young patients reported a ...

Pediatric emergency departments could turn to dogs to reduce anxious kids and parents alike, potentially offering an alternative to medications, new data suggest. The randomized clinical trial of 80 ...

Humans and dogs have had a special bond for centuries. Coming home from a long day to a wagging tail is bound to cheer anyone up. But dogs have proven to be so much more than just pets. Research shows ...

PERRYSBURG, Ohio — Lots of kisses and hugs from furry friends are how Perrysburg Mercy Health care providers are relieving their stress. "I either work over in nuclear medicine or in the PET CT ...

Randomized trial results show anxiety among children in the emergency department was significantly reduced by a 10-minute visit with a therapy dog and handler. The therapy dog visit also reduced the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Children who interacted with therapy dogs reported greater decreases in stress levels during ED visits. Fewer ...

To help soothe the athletes’ nerves, the New York Road Runners have for the last several years provided a bit of therapeutic ...