Research has previously linked dog ownership with reduced frailty Data was gathered from over 11,000 Japanese adults aged 65 and older Dog owners had reduced risks of disability than those who never ...

A disability benefit claimant was said to walk her dog daily in a medical assessment report, despite not owning one and being barely able to walk, according to evidence submitted to MPs. The Work and ...

That daily 6 a.m. walk around the block with your dog may be tough but healthy: New research suggests the exercise and companionship is lowering your odds of developing a disability. However, the good ...

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London.View full profile Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum ...

People who own a dog have a much lower risk of disability in older age – but cat owners don’t seem to be protected in the same way. Unsurprisingly, the benefit is lost if you don’t walk your dog – or ...

An analysis of data from more than 11,000 older Japanese adults suggests that seniors who own a dog may be at lower risk of disability than those who have never been dog owners. Yu Taniguchi of the ...

Katie Breen/CBC A St. John's disability advocate says she was recently denied a taxi ride because she has a service dog, and the incident is just "the tip of an iceberg" for accessibility barriers in ...

When I left for work one morning several years ago, I never expected to drive home in the evening with a three-legged dog in the passenger seat beside me. As I flicked my turn signal on, I reached ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — It was supposed to be a final goodbye. When Phelps the dog arrived at Franklin County Dog Shelter four months ago, his disability was severely affecting his quality of life. The ...