University of Pennsylvania veterinary school tests coronavirus patient samples. Dogs have been trained to effectively sniff out an array of complexities from cancer to blood sugar levels in diabetics, ...

New research suggests VCU Medical Center's "Dogs on Call" therapy program may be doing more than just lifting spirits.

THE BRONX -- Local children's hospitals are turning to special employees to help make patients' experiences a little less scary. Therapy dogs roam around hospitals providing comfort and support to ...

Researchers at Indianapolis-based Indiana University Health Neuroscience Center are studying whether brain cancer patients with the most aggressive kind of brain tumor can see their quality of life ...

Dino, a facility dog, assists patients at Center Street Community Health Center. He helps patients cope with anxiety and stress during medical procedures. Dino's presence has led to positive changes ...

Last month, Baylor Scott and White Health in Irving, Texas became the first health system in the country to integrate assistance dogs into its physical and cognitive therapy programs. Pairing with ...

A new study suggests that a visit from a dog can make a difference for hospitalized patients.

Dogs are increasingly present in workplaces, including dental offices, hospitals, and shops, serving various roles. Dogs like Meadow, a certified Rehabilitative Facility Dog, and Ginger, a volunteer ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Two dogs are among the 200 volunteers at Holland Hospital aiming to give during the holiday season. Pet therapy volunteer Carin Arvidson is helping patients in West ...