The Gauteng health department has dismissed claims of an outbreak of myiasis, a disease linked to maggots in Pretoria North clinics. The department said an investigation into the claims found no ...

He said over the past weekend, Odi District Hospital in Tshwane attended to five patients with suspected myiasis, a condition caused by maggot infestation. “Three of these were clinically ...

It said that five patients with suspected myiasis infections were examined at Odi District Hospital in Tshwane over the weekend. But after further testing, two were found to have unrelated ...

The American Kennel Club list noted the Cane Corso as a dog breed to watch, because it moved up the list from 47th in 2014 to 14th in 2024 Kimberlee Speakman is a digital writer at PEOPLE.

Is your favorite furry friend a top pick? The French bulldog is the American Kennel Club's top dog for the third straight year! The AKC this week announced the top three dog breeds are French ...

Perhaps you've sat on the couch next to your dog and wondered: What do they see when they look up at the television screen? Are they as engaged as their human counterparts? Scientists at the ...

Trouble in paradise In understanding your dog's body language, you can also be better prepared to recognize potential health concerns. "An ill dog may sleep more, be grumpier and not want the ...

Playing with a dog for just 15 minutes can significantly reduce a person's stress, a new study reports. Stressed students who interacted with a friendly dog reported less stress, had a reduced ...

So, you just got a dog — congrats! Now comes the fun (but surprisingly stressful) part: choosing a name. It might sound easy at first, but the moment you start brainstorming, you realize just ...