Recent Study Shows No LInk Between Toxoplasmosis and Some Psychiatric Disorders!

Toxoplasmosis was not associated with any personality traits, nor with rates of schizophrenia or depression. There was also no evidence that was linked to ‘poor impulse control’, e.g. criminal convictions, driving offenses, and accident claims on insurance.

 Is Toxoplasma Gondii Infection Related to Brain and Behavior Impairments in Humans? Evidence from a Population-Representative Birth Cohort. PloS one, Vol. 11, No. 2. (2016) by Karen Sugden, Terrie E. Moffitt, Lauriane Pinto, et al. http://www.citeulike.org/user/kimberlykramer2015/article/13938270

Do You Know the Health Risks Associated With Pet Ownership?

"There is no doubt America is a nation of animal lovers. In 2012, more than 62% of American households included at least one pet. But while most of us are aware of the numerous benefits of pet ownership, are you aware of its risks to human health?"

Pets: are you aware of the risks to human health? Medical News Today. Honor Whiteman. April 22, 2015. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/292829.php