Arlene Weintraub has written about science and health for the New York Times, More, New Scientist and other publications. She was previously a science writer at BusinessWeek and is the author of Selling the Fountain of Youth: How the Anti-Aging Industry Made a Disease Out of Getting Old – and Made Billions. She lives in the New York City area.

Heal

Written for the everyday reader with an interest in animals and science, this fascinating book looks at the field of comparative oncology and the emerging science behind some dogs’ amazing ability to sniff out early stage cancer. Heal: The Vital Role of Dogs in the Search for Cancer Cures also includes the story of the author’s personal journey from grief to healing, as her research helps her to recover from the devastating loss of her sister, who died of cancer in 2010. Drawn from extensive research, on-the-ground reporting and personal experience, this book explores the significant role dogs are playing in the search for cancer cures.

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