Pet Care

The Dangers of ADHD Medication and Your Pets

It’s that time of the year again: it’s back to school for many kids across the country. That means new school supplies, early mornings and packed lunches. But, you may be asking yourself, “What does back to school season have to do with my pets?” The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) reports that during the school […]

Pet Care

NYPD and the ASPCA Announce New Mobile Command Post

This week, the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and the ASPCA unveiled the newest tool in the fight to stop animal cruelty. The NYPD’s Animal Cruelty Investigation Squad (ACIS) will now use a mobile command post in their efforts to respond to reports of large-scale animal abuse and protect New York’s most vulnerable animals. […]

Health Problems

Depression may raise risk of heart attack and stroke

People with symptoms of anxiety and depression may have a greater risk of heart attack and stroke, a study has found. Researchers say their findings add to growing evidence of a link but that further studies are needed to understand how poor mental health can lead to cardiovascular diseases. Mental health Experts at the Universities […]

Health Problems

Device offers relief from sneezing and runny nose

A new treatment that delivers a freezing or near-freezing temperature to the back of the nose can offer relief to people suffering from chronic stuffy or runny nose, postnasal drip and cough. These symptoms result from persistently inflamed nose and sinuses, a condition known as chronic rhinitis. Called ClariFix, the treatment is a form of […]

Health News

Butt acne: Home and natural treatments for folliculitis

Butt acne is not the same as face acne. A breakout on the face is typically a condition called acne vulgaris, which has specific treatments and remedies. Anyone who has tried these treatments to clear up acne on their buttocks will notice it does not have the same results. What people refer to as butt […]

Health News

What causes asthma? What we know, don’t know and suspect

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the lungs where the airways become so obstructed the sufferer struggles to breathe. It’s vastly more prevalent in Western societies, and usually develops in childhood. But what do we know about what causes it? Given asthma is about five times more common in Western societies, this suggests lifestyle […]

Health News

Skull fracture: Types, symptoms, and long-term effects

Skull fractures can vary in severity, and the extent of the injury depends on: the affected bone or bones how deep the fracture is whether or not the fracture also affects the skin, blood vessels, sinuses, and mucous membranes Skull fractures can either be linear, which means that they have a single fracture line, or […]