As part of the NYC Animal Planning Task Force, the ASPCA recently assisted local agencies, including NYC Emergency Management and Animal Care Centers of NYC (ACC), with the aftermath of an 8-alarm fire that occurred in a Jackson Heights Queens apartment building on April 6. The following day, we received an update from The Red […]
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New approach for treating people affected by diabetic eye disease
A new study, published in Diabetologia, presents the results of the largest clinical trial for diabetic retinopathy. The study highlights a new approach that could transform diabetic eye screening around the world that also has a significant cost saving for the NHS. The number of people living with diabetes in the world is over 460 […]
Under the influence: How COVID has affected our drinking
Two in three people reported no change or a decrease in their alcohol consumption during the pandemic in a new study on alcohol consumption and purchasing in NSW during and after the lockdown. Credit: Shutterstock COVID-19 has changed our alcohol purchasing and consumption patterns in individual and unexpected ways, demonstrating resilience and a focus on […]
1 in 10 women are affected by endometriosis. So why does it take so long to diagnose?
Endometriosis is a debilitating, chronic condition that affects 1 in 10 women worldwide. It occurs when tissue which has similar properties to the womb lining, ends up in the body and attaches to organs, forming a patch of tissue called a lesion. The condition can cause chronic pelvic pain, bowel and bladder dysfunction, and pain […]
After Listeria deaths in Hesse, Germany: food watch is turning into a call to the Affected
The company Wilke sausages in Twistetal-Berndorf was closed after two people had died, whose death stands with products of the company in connection. Now food watch is aimed at Concerned and wants to go to the bottom of it. "Calling all people after the consumption of #Wilke sausages are diagnosed with #Listeria, and their relatives: […]
Children’s sleep not significantly affected by screen time, new study finds
Screen-time has little impact on the quality of children’s sleep, according to new Oxford University research. Screens are now a fixture of modern childhood. And as young people spend an increasing amount of time on electronic devices, the effects of these digital activities has become a prevalent concern among parents, caregivers, and policy-makers. Research indicating […]