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Sick as a dog: Pet's eye drops lead to doping DQ
Belgium equestrian Domien Michiels tested positive for a banned substance after giving his sick dog eye drops, which cost him his individual result in the Paris Olympics dressage event.ESPN - 6h -
Will a dog bed for humans improve my life? My pets and I found out
The Snuggle Pod is big enough for a 6ft person and at least one dog. Unfortunately, I have two dogs. They are sometimes advertised as “human kennels” but they are all versions of the same dubious ...The Guardian - 16h -
Ceasefire evacuations bring a lifeline for Gaza’s sick and injured children
A small girl in a pink sweater waved goodbye through the smudged window of a bus as it prepared to depart Gaza on Saturday, packed with 37 ill and injured patients, most of them children with ...NBC News - 2d -
Death by Eye Drops
A caregiver is accused of poisoning her friend with eye drops. She says investigators got it wrong. "48 Hours" contributor Jericka Duncan reports.CBS News - 2d -
Rafah crossing reopens for Gaza’s sick and injured children after months of closure
Thirty-seven minors leave for treatment as three Israeli hostages return home and 183 Palestinians are released. Thirty-seven sick and injured children left Gaza for treatment on Saturday through ...The Guardian - 3d -
Trump’s demands to drop DEI leads to deletion of unrelated federal pages
IRS handbook containing mentions of taxpayers’ ‘inequity’ and ‘inclusion’ have been wiped, WSJ reports. As the Trump administration continues to get rid of diversity programs throughout the ...The Guardian - 4d -
Gaza’s Border Crossing at Rafah Reopens to Let Sick and Wounded Leave
The Rafah crossing has been shuttered for over eight months but is opening again as part of the cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas.The New York Times - 4d -
How sled dogs and pets respond when the clocks change
The breeds show different reaction to clocks going back and forward, a study suggests.BBC News - 5d -
The Last Flight of the Dog Pilot
Seuk Kim left behind a finance career to chase his dream of becoming a pilot. He took off one day in November with four dogs on board, a trip that would not go according to plan.The New York Times - 6d -
Pro bono legal aid for players facing doping allegation
Players facing allegations of doping or corruption will be able to access pro bono legal support through the Professional Tennis Players Association.BBC News - 6d -
Would You Get Sick in the Name of Science?
Since the pandemic, drug trials that purposely make people vomit, shiver and ache have become a research area of growing interest. All that’s needed: brave volunteers.The New York Times - Jan. 28 -
WATCH: Rescue dog sworn in as honorary dog mayor of New York City
Simon, a basset hound-cattle dog mix, ultimately beat out 15 other candidates, from all five boroughs, for the highest office in the land, or at least for dogs in NYC.ABC News - Jan. 28 -
Songbirds being killed by pesticides found in pet fur flea treatments
Exclusive: Chemical in treatment for pet fleas and ticks is found in nests of blue and great tits, killing chicks. Songbird chicks are being killed by high levels of pesticides in the pet fur used ...The Guardian - Jan. 27 -
Madison Chock, Evan Bates lead figure skating nationals ice dance, eye record-tying title
Madison Chock and Evan Bates are looking to tie legends with a sixth U.S. ice dance title.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 25 -
New Yorkers Could Use Paid Sick Leave to Care for Pets Soon
Legislation could let New Yorkers take paid sick leave for their pets and service animals.Inc. - Jan. 24 -
‘It brings out the best in humanity’: the rescuers saving pets from LA’s wildfires
Rescue workers have swung into action to board, feed and treat displaced animals – and find those who may be trapped. As the wildfires besieged Los Angeles, marauding through hillside suburbs at ...The Guardian - Jan. 24 -
Greene tells reporter Americans are ‘sick and f‑‑‑ing tired’ of Jan. 6
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) had an altercation with a reporter Wednesday noting Americans are “sick and f‑‑‑ing tired” of talking about Jan. 6, 2021. Punchbowl News reporter Melanie Zanona ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
Sunfish that got sick recovers — thanks to human cutouts
A popular sunfish in Japan lost its appetite and banged on the side of its tank after the aquarium it lived in closed for renovations.CBS News - Jan. 22 -
Iga Swiatek: WADA will not appeal against world No 2’s doping ban
WADA, world sport’s anti-doping body, will not appeal against the one-month doping sanction levied against tennis world No 2 Iga Swiatek. The Pole recorded a positive test for the banned substance ...Yahoo Sports - Jan. 20 -
Viral sicknesses rise amid 'quad-demic' in US
Viral sicknesses have risen in early 2025 amid the ongoing “quad-demic” in the U.S., referring to three respiratory viruses and one gastrointestinal disease, according to the Centers for Disease ...The Hill - Jan. 18 -
Sick Prisoners in New York Were Granted Parole but Remain Behind Bars
Prisons across the country are struggling to find nursing home placements for sick prisoners after granting them parole. In New York, some inmates are suing for release.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
UK and EU urged to follow US and block funding for World Anti-Doping Agency
Wada’s handling of Chinese swimmers’ case under fire Former Wada vice-president joins chorus of concern Pressure is intensifying on the World Anti-Doping Agency, with the UK and European Union ...The Guardian - Jan. 15 -
WATCH: Dog who sought firefighter's help in LA fire is safe; vet has tips for anxious pets
Dr. Kwane Stewart examines Max the dog, who went viral after "World News Tonight" filmed him looking to a firefighter for help. Stewart shares tips for easing animals' anxiety during stressful events.ABC News - Jan. 14 -
Veterinarian explains how to protect pets amid wildfires
A veterinarian shares some advice how to keep pets safe amid wildfire danger.ABC News - Jan. 12 -
A look at the efforts to save pets and animals from the California wildfires
As wildfires continue to burn in the Los Angeles area, efforts are being made to save pets and animals. Lilia Luciano takes a look at one of the groups working to rescue them.CBS News - Jan. 12 -
Los Angeles Animal Shelters Struggle With Influx of Displaced Pets
Some owners fled with their pets, but a network of facilities in the Los Angeles area is straining to care for the hundreds of animals left behind.The New York Times - Jan. 12 -
L.A. dog owner explains how CBS News journalists rescued his pets in fire
Andrea Pasinetti was out of town when he got the call when a wildfire broke out in Pacific Palisades, where his home and three dogs were. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti was reporting nearby.CBS News - Jan. 12 -
Tennis looks ‘cooked’ as Australian Open starts under giant doping cloud
“I haven’t done anything wrong.” So read the back-page headline on Saturday’s Melbourne Age, above a plaintive-looking photograph of world No1 Jannik Sinner.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 11 -
California rescue groups open their doors to pets, some with burns and other injuries
Hundreds of animals are being cared for by humane groups in Southern California as this week's fast-moving wildfires continue to displace residents.NBC News - Jan. 11 -
Veterinarian takes in dozens of pets as L.A. wildfires devastate the region
As the most destructive wildfires in L.A. history continue to ravage the region, veterinarian Dr. Annie Harvilicz is rescuing and caring for pets caught in the chaos. Harvilicz has taken in 40 ...CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Raducanu turns down insect bite treatment over doping fears in Australia
Raducanu snubs spray after Swiatek and Sinner sagas ‘I’m going to tough it out because I don’t want to risk it’ Emma Raducanu says the chance of ingesting a contaminated substance is a notable ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
The Big Question: How much sick pay should companies offer?
Policies vary dramatically between different countries, but striking the right balance is hardFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Los Angeles pets evacuated into shelters amid wildfires
Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control released a list of animal shelters for owners interested in evacuating animals to their facilities.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Civil servant long-term sickness hits post-pandemic high in UK
Ministry of Justice was department with highest average length of absenceFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
U.S. Funding Dispute With World Anti-Doping Agency Boils Over
After the Biden administration withheld funding to the agency, saying it had lost confidence in its ability to police elite athletes, WADA removed the United States from its board.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
World Anti-Doping Agency faces crisis after US government withholds funding
US Anti Doping Agency says move ‘protects athletes’ Wada retaliates by barring US from key committees The World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) is facing a crisis after the US government defaulted on ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
How much sick pay is too much sick pay?
The contrasting cases of Germany and the UK are revealing about policy trade-offsFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
Lead pollution in ancient Rome may have dropped average IQ, study finds
Lead pollution in ancient Rome likely dropped the average IQ, a study found. The research is based on an analysis of ice cores extracted from Greenland.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
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Do Our Dogs Have Something to Tell Us?
Many owners think so, thanks to the “talking buttons” craze on TikTok and Instagram. Scientists are less convinced.The New York Times - Jan. 6
