By CBS3 Staff
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — New research shows that owning a pet may be good for your heart. Researchers at the Mayo Clinic compared the health of 1,700 pet owners to non-pet owners.
They found that owning a pet was linked to better cardiovascular health.
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