Disease Sniffing Dogs

Disease-sniffing dogs and trainers part of DOGE cuts

The recent DOGE cuts to the U.S. Department of Agriculture include specialized K-9's who are trained to check food for any diseases. NBC News' Gadi Schwartz talks to co-founder of K9 ...

NBC News - 2d

DOGE’s Cuts at the USDA Could Cause US Grocery Prices to Rise and Invasive Species to Spread

Thousands of US Department of Agriculture employees, including food inspectors and disease-sniffing-dog trainers, remain out of work, leaving food to rot in ports and pests to proliferate.

Wired - Mar. 17

Kennedy Wants to Cure Chronic Disease. Here’s What He’s Up Against.

Ending chronic disease requires major social change.

The New York Times - Mar. 9

What Is Hantavirus, the Disease That Killed Gene Hackman’s Wife?

Ms. Arakawa, the wife of the actor Gene Hackman, died from the effects of a disease often caused by contact with droppings from infected rodents.

The New York Times - Mar. 8

WATCH: Dog goes viral for cuddling

Justice the dog is a trained emotional support animal who went viral for cuddling after his owner posted a video on TikTok.

ABC News - Mar. 15

Prince Frederik of Luxembourg dies at 22 from rare mitochondrial disease

Prince Frederik of Luxembourg died at 22 after years of struggling with the rare mitochondrial disease PolG, according to a statement issued by his parents, Prince Robert and Princess Julie, on ...

NBC News - Mar. 10

Gene Hackman died of heart disease, his wife died of hantavirus about 1 week prior, authorities say

Authorities have revealed that actor Gene Hackman died of heart disease and showed severe signs of Alzheimer’s disease a full week after his wife died of hantavirus in their home

ABC News - Mar. 7

Think You Understand Your Dog? Think Again.

People interpret a dog’s emotions based on its situation and have “a big blind spot” for the actual animal, a new study found.

The New York Times - Mar. 10

Shohei Ohtani put adorable pictures of his dog, Decoy, on his cleats

Shohei Ohtani included his dog, Decoy, on these incredible custom cleats.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Invertebrates! Everyone loves invertebrates! Which is your favourite? | First Dog on the Moon

I love them all even the creepy weird ones. Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are published Get all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is First Dog ...

The Guardian - 3d

A shocked Sean Lowe describes repeat dog attacks: 'He was a really, really good dog'

Sean Lowe of 'The Bachelor' fame was viciously attacked twice by the family's Boxer after a blaring smoke alarm 'flipped this switch' in the dog's mind.

Los Angeles Times - 5d

Vineyard owner has winery dog cloned

Stella, the winery dog at California's Flambeaux vineyard, was starting to slow down in her old age. So vineyard president Arthur Murray decided to have her cloned. Itay Hod has the story.

CBS News - Mar. 9

Swiss police rescue two dogs kidnapped for over $1 million ransom

Swiss police say they have solved a kidnapping involving two dogs and a demand for ransom of about $1.135 million

ABC News - Mar. 8

2 dogs rescued after being kidnapped, ransomed for over $1 million

The dogs' kidnappers tried to ransom the animals for over $1,135,000, Swiss police said Saturday.

CBS News - Mar. 8

WATCH: Dog finds home after 1,739 days in shelter

Brittany Bunnell adopted Jones, a 13-year-old dog that spent almost five years in a shelter and became a staff favorite.

ABC News - Mar. 10

Memphis man says he was shot by his dog while lying in bed

A man sustained a gunshot wound when his dog accidentally fired a a gun by jumping on a bed this week in Memphis, police said.

NBC News - Mar. 13

Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa's dog likely died of starvation, dehydration

The report noted that the stomach of the dog that belonged to Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa was mostly empty except for small amounts of hair and bile.

CBS News - Mar. 15

3 smart pet insurance moves dog owners should make this spring

Before heading to the dog park this spring, owners should explore their insurance options. Here's how to get started.

CBS News - 6d

S Tre'von Moehrig wants to bring 'dog mentality' to Panthers defense

New Panthers S Tre'von Moehrig says he's ready to bring the "dog mentality" to Carolina.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Love Island star wins dangerous dog appeal case

After Jack Fincham's dog Elvis attacked two people, he wins an appeal against his jail sentence.

BBC News - 2d

US aid cuts are hurting Africa's ability to respond to disease outbreaks, health chief says

Aid cuts by the United States are hurting Africa’s capacity to respond to disease outbreaks, the head of the continent's public health agency said ahead of a meeting with regional health ministers ...

ABC News - Mar. 13

US aid cuts are hurting Africa's ability to respond to disease outbreaks, health chief says

Aid cuts by the United States are hurting Africa’s capacity to respond to disease outbreaks, the head of the continent's public health agency said ahead of a meeting with regional health ministers ...

ABC News - Mar. 13

US aid cuts are hurting Africa's ability to respond to disease outbreaks, health chief says

Aid cuts by the United States are hurting Africa’s capacity to respond to disease outbreaks, the head of the continent's public health agency said ahead of a meeting with regional health ministers ...

ABC News - Mar. 13

Where is Sean Lowe's dog Moose now? The family rehomed a previous dog, Gus, after a bite

Sean Lowe of 'The Bachelor,' who was attacked twice last week by his rescue boxer Moose, had to rehome another dog in 2023 after the animal bit one of his kids.

Los Angeles Times - 4d

Where is Sean Lowe's dog Moose now? The family rehomed a previous dog, Gus, after a bite

Sean Lowe of 'The Bachelor,' who was attacked twice last week by his rescue boxer Moose, had to rehome another dog in 2023 after the animal bit one of his kids.

Los Angeles Times - 4d

Where is Sean Lowe's dog Moose now? The family rehomed a previous dog, Gus, after a bite

Sean Lowe of 'The Bachelor,' who was attacked twice last week by his rescue boxer Moose, had to rehome another dog in 2023 after the animal bit one of his kids.

Los Angeles Times - 4d

A Young Prince of Luxembourg Dies of a Rare Genetic Disease

Prince Frederik, 22, was a founder and the creative director of a foundation that raised awareness of POLG disorder.

The New York Times - Mar. 10

Tennessee man shot by his dog while lying in bed

A bullet grazed the Memphis man’s thigh after his one-year-old pit bull got his paw stuck in a gun’s trigger guard. Dog bites man is hardly news, but in Tennessee , a dog recently shot a man, ...

The Guardian - Mar. 12

Sea Dogs promote Jesse Scaglion to general manager

Mar. 13—For the first time in 15 years, the Portland Sea Dogs have a new general manager. The Double-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox announced Thursday that Jesse Scaglion has been promoted to ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 13

The Iditarod Winner Just Wanted to Get His Sled Dogs Home

After the 2020 race, it took a vintage plane to get Thomas Waerner and his 16 dogs back home to Norway from Alaska at the start of the pandemic.

The New York Times - Mar. 12

Dog accidentally shoots owner after getting paw stuck in trigger guard

The gun fired after the dog's paw got stuck in the trigger guard, police said. The victim was relaxing on his bed with a female friend when he was shot.

CBS News - Mar. 12

Barking dogs at Iowa kennel provide key evidence in murder case

A surveillance camera captured the sound of dogs barking, helping authorities determine when Angela Prichard's estranged husband arrived at the location to wait for her.

CBS News - Mar. 14

Woman admits trying to sell human toes regurgitated by dogs

An Australian woman narrowly avoided jail on Monday over her plans to sell on the black market two human toes that had been regurgitated by dogs.

NBC News - Mar. 17

Dinosaur footprints found in the Banana Shire? A true and also nice story where nothing bad happens | First Dog on the Moon

What were these dinosaurs doing?. Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are published Get all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is First Dog merchandise ...

The Guardian - Mar. 14

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