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Holey Microbes! Sep. 14, 2022
A used kitchen sponge wallowing in the sink may be the germiest thing you touch on a daily basis, fa... Read More
Latest Buzz Sep. 07, 2022
You probably missed it, but Aug. 20 was World Mosquito Day in recognition (if not honor) of the inse... Read More
Long Overdue Health Care on the Horizon for Toxic-exposed Veterans May. 27, 2022
It is one thing to appreciate those in the military who serve our country. It is another to provide ... Read More
A Little Dose of Cash Dec. 15, 2021
Not so long ago, one of the most popular ideas for boosting COVID-19 vaccination rates was running m... Read More
Buy Pet Health Insurance or Start Pet Care Savings Account Nov. 18, 2021
Q: I'm considering adopting Hope, a 1-year-old cat who tested positive for the feline leukemia virus... Read More
7 Ways to Wage War Against Mosquitoes -- and Win! Sep. 06, 2021
Mosquitoes are nasty creatures. They bite; they transmit terrible diseases to people and pets; and f... Read More
Brawl Straps Aug. 10, 2021
I'm a woman in my early 20s. The guy I'm dating brought me to meet his friends. His male friends wer... Read More
Save Money on Veterinary Care by Preventing Disease Jun. 24, 2021
Q: My income is limited, but I wouldn't part with my dog, Max, or cat, Mimi, for anything. How shoul... Read More
Trying to Beat Addiction May. 19, 2021
Dear Annie: This is in response to the letter from "Outside the Bottle Looking In," whose wife is an... Read More
Biden Dropping the Ball on Preparedness May. 12, 2021
Life is getting back to normal, and not a day too soon. But scientists warn that another pandemic co... Read More
Spring Garden Pest Control Apr. 14, 2021
As spring arrives, it is time to start scouting for signs of diseases, insects and weeds. Once a pes... Read More
Blue Zones: Part I Jan. 08, 2021
It's no secret that I've been labeled an alternative health advocate for most of my adult life. Ther... Read More
Ear Mites Contagious to Pets, Not People Dec. 17, 2020
Q: My new kitten Nala has ear mites, for which my veterinarian prescribed treatment. I know from rea... Read More
Next, a Mumps in the Road Dec. 16, 2020
Measles is making a recovery, which is a bad thing. The number of measles cases in the world grew to... Read More
What Happens When a Broken Country Tries to Fight a Pandemic Nov. 20, 2020
One of the most memorable scenes in the "Hunger Games" books and movies is when the poor kids from t... Read More
The Fungus Among Us Nov. 11, 2020
Viruses and bacteria aren't the only microbial pathogens that plague us. Fungal diseases abound, too... Read More
Trump Administration Admits It Has Surrendered To the Coronavirus Oct. 28, 2020
Imagine the reaction if, after Pearl Harbor, President Franklin D. Roosevelt had shrugged and said: ... Read More
News of Trump's Infection Should Jolt Followers Into Taking Pandemic Seriously Oct. 05, 2020
After spending months mocking mask-wearers and expressing open skepticism of epidemiological science... Read More
Excessive Drooling May Signal Medical Problem Jul. 09, 2020
Q: My cat Myrtle sometimes drools. Should I be concerned? A: It depends. Many cats drool while purri... Read More
9 Ways to Wage War Against Mosquitoes -- and Win! Jul. 06, 2020
Mosquitoes are nasty creatures. They bite, transmit terrible diseases to people and pets and, from w... Read More
