The power of music is as old as the first human heartbeat. Music communicates emotions, inspires creativity, and provides healing. From 1697, literature gives us William Congreve’s play, “The Mourning Bride” with the famous opening line: “Music has charms to sooth a savage breast, to soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak.” Scores of studies show evidence of music’s use for human health and wellbeing. A new study by the British Academy of Sound Therapy (BAST) found certain types of music listened to for specific lengths of time boosts mood states.

Lights… Phone Camera… Say “Treats!”

Enter America’s latest favorite pastime: taking selfies for Instagram and Facebook. We all know that if it’s not on social media, it didn’t happen. Everybody wants to share their gorgeous, funny, smart, speedy, and sassy pets with the world and perhaps become a pet influencer with millions of followers. First things first, however, practice taking great pictures that will make your post stand out and shine in the feed.

There’s a growing threat to wild and pet rabbits in the U.S., with a mortality rate of around 80 percent. Here’s what you need to know about the virus if you have pet rabbits, or what you need to share with friends and family who do.

Highly infectious and nearly always fatal, “bunny ebola” is spreading fast across the Southwest, killing wild and domestic rabbits alike in at least seven states, wildlife officials say.

Fireworks, picnics and other Fourth of July traditions can be great fun for people; but all of the festivities can be frightening and even dangerous for animals. Noisy fireworks and other celebrations can startle animals and cause them to run away; holiday foods can be unhealthy; summer heat and travel can be dangerous; and potentially dangerous debris can end up lying on the ground where pets can eat or play with it.