See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The benefits of canine companionship are myriad. Studies have found dog ...

Dogs can be wonderful pets, but for those with allergies, they can be a problem. Approximately 15% of people in the United States are allergic to dogs. While many believe it's the fur on dogs that ...

Childhood asthma is a major health concern which seems to have been on the increase during the last decades of the 20th century. Some estimates are that 4% to 9% of children in the 6 to 12-year-old ...

Continuous household dog exposure in children with asthma and airway allergy is associated with a 1.2-fold higher risk for asthma exacerbations but does not increase the risk for moderate-to-severe ...

Two new studies show there may be even more reason to love your dog as they may provide a protective effect against eczema and asthma. "Good dog!" Two studies being presented at the American College ...

Many studies have demonstrated the psychological, physiological, and social benefits of our interactions with animals — especially dogs. At the same time, there is a wide spread belief that dogs and ...

Scientists have used national register information in more than one million children to study the association of early life contact with dogs and subsequent development of asthma. This question has ...

There's some good news for dog owners who have young children or want to start a family. A new study suggests growing up with a pet pooch may lower the risk of asthma. The most common chronic disease ...

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A new study shows why children raised in households with dogs have a lower risk of asthma and allergies. Photo by Flickr user Junayed Sadat Dog owners already know their four-legged friend is good for ...

Exposure to "dog dust," or the dried flakes of skin that fall from Fido, may protect against developing allergies and asthma in later life by altering intestinal bacteria, a new study in mice suggests ...