THE BRONX -- Local children's hospitals are turning to special employees to help make patients' experiences a little less scary. Therapy dogs roam around hospitals providing comfort and support to ...

In this heartwarming Instagram reel featuring a therapy dog hospital visit, a child’s whole face and being changes. This ...

Discover how therapy dogs like Gigi bring comfort and joy to patients, doctors, and staff at Concord Hospital through their ...

At Medical Center Health System, volunteers range in age from 14 to 95. They greet families at the front desk, drive shuttle ...

MID-CITY — The Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital welcomed approximately 15 canines and their human companions into its wards for the first time Tuesday to spread holiday cheer ...

Spending 10 minutes with a therapy dog can help reduce distress among patients who are waiting for emergency treatment, according to a study published in Patient Experience Journal. Researchers ...

When my daughter was just a toddler, I remember hearing a same sound emanating from the living room one night while I was making dinner. Rushing in, I found her on the floor with our dog, her chubby ...

Researchers at Indianapolis-based Indiana University Health Neuroscience Center are studying whether brain cancer patients with the most aggressive kind of brain tumor can see their quality of life ...

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. -- A dog found a new home with a Georgia nurse who went above and beyond for one of her elderly patients. "I could have never guessed the connection that you develop with some ...

Dogs are increasingly present in workplaces, including dental offices, hospitals, and shops, serving various roles. Dogs like Meadow, a certified Rehabilitative Facility Dog, and Ginger, a volunteer ...

GILBERT, Ariz. — A Mesa woman who is living with lupus is helping others by selflessly giving her time to help hospital patients in Gilbert find comfort. And her two dogs are a big help. It was ...