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I would like to thank everyone for their votes on the Halloween

Contest for Duke. May your days be filled with sparkles and sunshine.

They can make you happy, keep you fit, even lower your blood pressure. Owning a cat or dog is a prescription for good health.

They Help Your Heart - Simply petting a dog or cat can lower your blood pressure. Holding a pet triggers a relaxation response, explains Alan Beck, ScD., director of the Center for the Human-Animal Bond, at Purdue University. It helps you stay focused on the present, as opposed to dwelling on the past or worrying about the…