"Our study is a first step toward using the gut microbiome as a tool to develop prognoses and to manipulate cancer, not just in dogs, but potentially as a model for human treatments as well," says ...

By HealthDay Staff HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, March 4, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Dogs may bring more than companionship into a home: They can also affect the air we breathe indoors, a new study shows.

A new study found that both big and small dogs can change indoor air quality, sometimes emitting more particles than their owners.

An initial study published in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology reports that dogs — both big and small — impact indoor ...

A newly confirmed bacterial species, Rickettsia finnyi, has been identified in dogs with symptoms resembling Rocky Mountain spotted fever.

New research shows that dog microbes can alter human brain chemistry to increase empathy and social bonding. Discover why ...

Unseen but all around us, the air we breathe in enclosed spaces is crucial to our health and well-being. Indoor air is not simply outdoor air that has been run through a filter: it has its own ...

According to Mehdi Esmatparast, DVM, maintaining a clean and healthy environment for your dog means washing their bed at ...