While the company of a pet can bring joy and uninhibited love, they can also carry health risks upon close contact. Here are 7 common diseases you can catch from pets and ways to protect yourself.

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Scientists at The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) have developed mouse models that survive premature death and enable pre-clinical ...