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Understanding animals could help doctors treat human patients, says UCLA cardiologist

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Cardiologist Barbara Natterson-Horowitz, as a cardiac consultant at the Los Angeles Zoo, discovered that collaborations between veterinarians and medical doctors are beneficial to both professions. In her new book, she explores how health problems in animals might offer some solutions for humans.

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Mental health issues for female vets

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The World’s Katy Clark reports on the challenges faced by female veterans after they return from Iraq and Afghanistan; many of them face mental health issues, but little is known about how they are coping.

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