Most important of all is the potential public health impact. Dental anxiety contributes to untreated cavities, gum disease, and even systemic inflammation linked to heart disease and diabetes. If a ...

Joy, Ascension Sacred Heart in Pensacola's new facility dog, has been working since late November to help comfort patients and their families experiencing traumatic injuries.

In this heartwarming Instagram reel featuring a therapy dog hospital visit, a child’s whole face and being changes. This video demonstrates why pediatric hospitals include dog visit programs as part ...

Spending 10 minutes with a therapy dog can help reduce distress among patients who are waiting for emergency treatment, according to a study published in Patient Experience Journal. Researchers ...

GILBERT, Ariz. — A Mesa woman who is living with lupus is helping others by selflessly giving her time to help hospital patients in Gilbert find comfort. And her two dogs are a big help. It was ...

After seeing how much happiness therapy dog visits brought to staff, TriStar Centennial's CEO got a puppy & started bringing her to work once a week.

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. -- A dog found a new home with a Georgia nurse who went above and beyond for one of her elderly patients. "I could have never guessed the connection that you develop with some ...

DENVER — Outside HCA HealthONE Rose medical center, the snow is flying. Inside, on the third floor, there's a flurry of activity within the labor and delivery unit. "There's a lot of action up here.

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 ...

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 ...