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BY NICOLE NEMETH Cute and cuddly isn’t just adorable, it’s also good for your health. The human-animal bond has been demonstrated to improve human cardiovascular health, reduce stress, decrease loneliness and depression, and facilitate social interactions among people who choose to have pets. “Cat ownership has physical, mental and emotional benefits,” said Dr. Esther Duschinsky, a veterinarian at Cambridge Cat Hospital. According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, 29 per cent … Continued