Thirty years ago, antidepressant research seemed on the verge of a major breakthrough. Years of experiments with laboratory rats and mice—animals long considered “classic” models for the condition—had ...

The tragic death from "rat-bite fever" of a 10-year-old San Diego boy highlights the risk carried by the pet rodents, according to a report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

“I couldn't get it out of his mouth," owner Steve Badgery recalled when his English cocker spaniel William ate the tainted food Symptoms a dog will show if they have ingested rat poison include ...