Best Foods for Thought, Literally
We've long known that the Mediterranean diet is good for the heart.
Now, it may be good for the brain as well.
A study published in this month's issue of the Archives of Neurology
found that the diet might protect against blood-vessel damage in the
brain, reducing the risks of stroke and memory loss.
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A Bite as Healthy as Their Bark
Pet dental health, largely ignored by many owners, is moving into
the spotlight. Many veterinarians are recommending you brush your
pet's teeth, daily, just as you do your own.
You may not know your dog or cat has dental problems - it won't
complain of tooth pain and it probably won't get cavities. But if it
has ba
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Dogs Get Cancer Like People, and Hold Clues to Cures
Researchers hoping to develop a promising new approach to treating
cancer in people are trying it in another group: pet dogs.
The aim of personalized medicine is to design an optimum cancer
therapy after analyzing genes in a patient's tumor. Dogs, which have
strong genetic similarities with humans, get many of the same types of
canc
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