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Cats and Dogs Don't Interbreed, But Other Species Do Feb. 12, 2026
Q: Can cats and dogs breed with each other? A: No. Their anatomy, physiology and breeding behaviors ... Read More
Heart Healthy February Feb. 06, 2026
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, affects many. It's a risk factor, along with high cholesterol ... Read More
Are You Resistant to Change? Feb. 06, 2026
About 100 years ago, Anatole France, who won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1921, weighed in on t... Read More
Cats Especially Sensitive to Black Widow Spider Venom Feb. 05, 2026
Q: Our indoor-outdoor cats are fascinated by the spiders and spider webs around our house. I am conc... Read More
The Longevity Industry Has a Trust Problem It Can't Biohack Away Feb. 05, 2026
The Longevity-Wellness Industrial Complex — a $65 billion sector projected to more than quadru... Read More
Dietary Guidelines and Good Gut Health Jan. 30, 2026
Good gut health may be as simple as following the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, updated every fi... Read More
Senior Sweethearts Jan. 30, 2026
I have a dear friend who has been a widow for three years. She recently told me that special days, l... Read More
Mammary Tumors Common in Unsterilized Female Dogs Jan. 29, 2026
Q: I recently adopted Missy, my mother's middle-aged, mixed-breed dog. She was never spayed, and she... Read More
Exactly What Business Are We in With Measles? Jan. 29, 2026
Measles is a "cost of doing business," says a highly placed official at the Centers for Disease Cont... Read More
The Importance of Social Strength Now Jan. 29, 2026
It's time to talk about social strength. It's one of the most important, but least discussed pillars... Read More
Mediterranean for Mental Health Jan. 23, 2026
Most of us eat better if we're in a better state of mind. The relationship between nutrition and men... Read More
Vanity: Part 1 Jan. 23, 2026
There are plenty of cynical and clueless amateur social theorists who believe that after a certain a... Read More
Cats Resistant to Tetanus Jan. 22, 2026
Q: When my cat was injured outdoors, his veterinarian boosted his rabies vaccination, in case a rabi... Read More
Heart Health = Weight Loss Jan. 16, 2026
A study by researchers at Ohio State University confirms what most of us know about weight loss R... Read More
Psych Yourself Up Jan. 16, 2026
Unless you are blessed with superior, Zen-like mind control, you have probably noticed an unwelcome ... Read More
Physical Strength and Flexibility In 2026 Jan. 16, 2026
Last year, I wrote a column about "Physical Strength and Flexibility" for 2025. My thesis was that o... Read More
Secure Dog in Vehicle for Safety Jan. 15, 2026
Q: My partner and I disagree about whether our dog June should ride loose in the back seat of the ca... Read More
When a Spouse's Snoring Steals Your Sleep Jan. 09, 2026
Dear Annie: I've been happily married for 18 years, and for most of that time I've slept poorly R... Read More
Health in the New Year Jan. 09, 2026
'Tis the season when we all think about resolutions for the new year. The top ones include losing we... Read More
How Happy Are You? Jan. 09, 2026
I've always liked this quote from Abraham Lincoln, who was known to suffer from major bouts of depre... Read More
