Happy Wednesday, friends! All ready for the 4th of July festivities? There's still time to get plans in place — here's a great place to start. Sometimes, we all just need a hug and a friendly face.

Therapy animals are not a new concept, but in a world where mental health is being tested by an ongoing pandemic, people are searching for comfort it what might seem like unusual places. A practice ...

Animals are... candid. It's part of why we love them. If they're hungry, they'll roar, growl, or bark. If they itch, even in a most intimate and inaccessible spot, they'll scratch. We have a dog who ...

In the increasingly hectic and stressful year of 2020, people are seeking calm wherever they can find it — from frolicking through the fields to adopting plants. But now there’s another natural way to ...

No matter how old, there's no one who wouldn't like coming home to a warm hug. But what if you don't live with your loved ones or are away on business? What about children who need a hug from Mom but ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A few years ago, I would get into bed dreading another long night of tossing and turning. My mind would race with anxious thoughts ...

Therapy animals are not a new concept, but in a world where mental health is being tested by an ongoing pandemic, people are searching for comfort it what might seem like unusual places. A practice ...

NPR's Scott Simon reflects on hugs and other comforting behavior that occurs in the animal world. Opinion: Hugging is common and meaningful in the animal kingdom Animals are ... candid. It's part of ...