Health News

Woman sues over alleged sex assault by UCLA gynecologist

A woman who claims she was sexually assaulted by a gynecologist who worked for the University of California, Los Angeles, has sued the university’s regents, the doctor and 20 other parties. The woman’s lawsuit says Dr. James Heaps inappropriately touched her genitals, breast and buttock during a 2017 appointment to remove her intrauterine device. She […]

Health News

World’s smallest surviving premature baby goes home

Meet Saybie, the world’s smallest baby: Tiny girl who survived after being born at just 23 weeks weighing no more than an APPLE finally goes home after five months in the NICU Saybie was born in San Diego, California, in December 2018 at just 23 weeks and three days At birth she weighed 8.6 ounces, […]

Pet Care

Adoption Event in California Helps More Animals Find Loving Homes

Last week, the ASPCA attended an annual adoption event in Torrance, California, where five lucky dogs and one rabbit from Carson Animal Care and Control found loving homes. Susan Riggs, ASPCA Senior Director of State Legislation, helped organize the event and attended with fellow ASPCA employees, Ashley Chengerian, Digital Assets Senior Manager, and Cindy Kreeger, […]