Animals Can Rally When Sick, Just Like Humans

You've probably been there at some point: Feeling feverish or tired, certain you're coming down with something -- but then when that text message arrives, suddenly going out on the town sounds like a great idea. Just like that, you shake off the sickness. A new review finds that humans aren't alone in this ability. In certain social situations, such as the presence of a potential mate, animals from mice to birds to monkeys will reduce their symptoms of disease. And, in this age of animal-borne