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Doggie 'doctors' diagnose their owners' ills - Creature Comforts- msnbc.com

In the past few years, studies have shown that dogs can sniff out both early and late stage lung and breast cancers. The Pine Street Foundation, a non-profit cancer education and research organization, in San Anselmo, Calif., is even training dogs to recognize ovarian cancer.

Hwang Woo-suk: The scientist who cried wolf clones

I'm appalled that Kogene Biotech let disgraced frauds such as Hwang Woo-suk still work in the field of stem cells and cloning. To me faking results should mean expulsion from the field.

Dogs display aspects of human intelligence

Dog lovers have long claimed that their pets are smarter than many of us realise. New evidence to back that view comes from research published today which concludes that, like us, our canine friends are able to form abstract concepts.

Experts caution against climbing with dogs

Any sport that requires safety gear, like harnesses, crampons, ice axes and rope, is probably not an appropriate place for a pet dog to be and could endanger both the dog and owner, said Julie Kittams, a Portland veterinarian for sled dogs in the Iditarod.

Crash victim says dog saved her life

Cute story of a dog who saves a woman after a car accident.

Russian squirrel pack 'kills dog'

This must be one of the stories the Bush administration is planting - our Plan for Victory over Killer Squirrels coming soon.

Four-legged evacuees arrive here in style