Health News

Black market cannabis products linked to US vaping illnesses

Health officials said Friday that black market cannabis products could be the cause of a mysterious outbreak of severe lung disease among vapers that has sickened more than 200 people and killed two. New York’s health department said laboratory test results showed very high levels of vitamin E oil in cannabis cartridges used by all […]

Health News

We’re Freaking Out About These Amazon Black Friday Deals

Amazon shoppers, get excited: We’re officially counting down to the online retailer’s huge Black Friday sale for 2018. Here’s everything you need to know about Amazon’s Black Friday discounts, as well as the best sales you can shop right now. When does Amazon Black Friday start? Once upon a time, Black Friday discounts launched the Friday […]

Health Problems

Black, low-income women may not report barriers to care

(HealthDay)—Black women, women living in poverty, and those with higher levels of distrust are less likely to report barriers to timely screening mammography, according to a study published online Sept. 24 in Cancer. Sage J. Kim, Ph.D., from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and colleagues used data from the Patient Navigation in Medically Underserved […]

Pet Care

Black Cat Appreciation Day Is This Friday!

It’s that time of year again! Black Cat Appreciation day is this Friday, August 17. And we hope you’ll join us in celebrating our feline friends by considering opening your heart and your home to an adorable black cat or kitten.  In honor of this special day, the ASPCA Adoption Center will offer a “name your adoption […]