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A Dog's Love Is Good for Your Health, Study Suggests

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A Dog's Love Is Good for Your Health, Study Suggests

A Dog's Love Is Good for Your Health, Study Suggests

A Dog's Love, Is Good for Your Health, , Study Suggests.

They say canines are humankind's best friend.

But puppy affection could be more beneficial to our quality of life than previously considered.

The study, published in the journal 'PLOS One,' researched pain levels among more than 200 emergency room patients.

While some participants received no intervention for their pain upon questioning.

While some participants received no intervention for their pain upon questioning.

Others were allowed time with a therapy dog after rating their pain and then rated their pain again.

The study found that those who spent time with the dog consistently said they were experiencing less pain.

As a hospital visit is an often harrowing experience, experts say they see great potential in employing the help of service dogs to aid patients' comfort levels.

As a hospital visit is an often harrowing experience, experts say they see great potential in employing the help of service dogs to aid patients' comfort levels.

The presence of a therapy dog not only has the benefits of supporting the patient's experience, but I think it also serves as a comfort to the care providers.

, Mike Macfadden, nurse practitioner, via CNN.

Experts say they aren't surprised that unwavering love and support from a canine would correlate to experiencing lower pain levels.

Experts say they aren't surprised that unwavering love and support from a canine would correlate to experiencing lower pain levels.

The things that you can gain from pets and some of the positive emotions that could be elicited ... I think could have an impact on the pain experience itself.

, Michelle Gagnon, assistant professor of psychology and health studies at the University of Saskatchewan, via CNN.

The things that you can gain from pets and some of the positive emotions that could be elicited ... I think could have an impact on the pain experience itself.

, Michelle Gagnon, assistant professor of psychology and health studies at the University of Saskatchewan, via CNN


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Scientists Warn , Invasive Feral Pigs , Pose a Threat to the US. 'Quartz' reports that wild hogs from Canada are on the verge of invading the United States. . According to recent research, invasive wild pigs have a "high potential" of crossing the Canadian border and establishing new populations. With no natural predators in states like North Dakota or Montana, the animals are able to quickly increase in numbers. . This rapid population growth can cause voracious consumption of native vegetation, small wildlife and farmed crops in the region. Feral pigs are also known to carry a number of potentially dangerous germs capable of jumping to pets or even the occasional human. 'Quartz' reports that the feral pigs that have invaded parts of the southern U.S. are typically a combination of escaped domestic pigs and wild boars from Eurasia. . In the 1980s and 90s, Canadian hunters deliberately introduced wild boars to be used as livestock and controlled game. . Pigs that were released, or escaped, were able to mate with domestic pigs, producing what scientists often refer to as "super" pigs. . These "super" swine are larger, hardier and more resistant to the cold. . We went from having a general concern about pigs crossing the U.S./Canada border to having very detailed maps showing where they’re most likely to move and establish populations. This can be used to target control efforts, Ryan Brook, study author and professor at the University of Saskatchewan, to 'Quartz'

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