Feb. 8—GRAND FORKS — UND will reintroduce its music therapy degree program after a yearslong hiatus, the university announced Thursday. Students will be able to begin applying for the bachelor’s degree program in August, according to a UND press release, with the first classes commencing in fall 2025. “I’m feeling good about it,” said Dean […]
With his smooth black coat, white soul patch goatee and mohawk, Sgt. Bo waited patiently for the students to arrive with his head tucked between his paws on the floor of Nashville’s Dodson Elementary School. At nearly three-years-old, the dog has the look of a grizzled police veteran down pat, his dark coat highlighted with […]
An investigation is underway after a 12-year-old boy died at a wilderness therapy camp in North Carolina only one day after enrolling into the controversial program, according to a statement from the Transylvania County Sheriff’s office. According to a press release from the sheriff’s office, on Friday, Feb 2., a 12-year-old male, with parents consent, […]
Spencer House Care Home in Northampton, United Kingdom, in partnership with the national pet service Pets as Therapy, has been organizing weekly therapy dog visits for its residents. According to a long-serving member of the care home’s staff, these interactions have made a “monumental” and indescribable difference in the residents’ lives. Therapy dog visits bring […]
Jan. 27—A four legged employee at the Mary Abbott Children’s House was recently honored for doing what she does best, listening. Friday afternoon during the Oklahoma Veterinary Conference, Andree’ Harper, executive director of Mary Abbott House, and therapy dog Phoebe received the Hero Award for the work they do in the community on a daily […]
Gene therapy has allowed several children born with inherited deafness to hear. A small study published Wednesday documents significantly restored hearing in five of six kids treated in China. On Tuesday, the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia announced similar improvements in an 11-year-old boy treated there. And earlier this month, Chinese researchers published a study showing […]
PHILADELPHIA — Aissam Dam, an 11-year-old boy, grew up in a world of profound silence. He was born deaf and had never heard anything. While living in a poor community in Morocco, he expressed himself with a sign language he invented and had no schooling. Last year, after moving to Spain, his family took him […]
PETOSKEY — The Petoskey Pack may be growing, bringing more therapy dogs into the district if an upcoming proposal is approved by the Public Schools of Petoskey Board of Education. Petoskey schools currently have two therapy dogs that work in the district, including Poppy at the high school and Henry, who primarily works at Lincoln Elementary […]
While some people joke about how miserable life is during cold weather months, others grapple with serious drops in mood and energy this time of year. According to the American Psychiatric Association, approximately 5% of adults in the United States — that’s nearly 13 million people FYI — experience seasonal affective disorder, also known as […]
A 60-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to the manslaughter by gross negligence of a woman who died while attending a slapping therapy workshop at a country hotel. Danielle Carr-Gomm, 71, died at Cleeve House in Seend, Wiltshire, where she was taking part in a workshop to help her diabetes on October 20th in 2016. […]
Novartis (NVS) expanded its gene therapy collaboration with Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR) on Monday. VYGR stock rocketed above its 200-day line for the first time in four months.
(Reuters) -Voyager Therapeutics said on Tuesday Swiss-based drugmaker Novartis would pay $100 million upfront as part of a licensing deal to develop gene therapy candidates for genetic disorders. Voyager, whose shares jumped more than 30% in premarket trading, would be eligible to receive up to $1.2 billion on achieving certain milestones. The gene therapy developer […]