Hospitals across the United States have gone to great lengths to implement infection control measures to prevent transmission of SARS-CoV-2. And yet, as the pandemic has unfolded, many health care settings have experienced clusters of cases, with the virus spreading among patients, staff or both. Some clusters have been easily traced back to break rooms […]
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New LawAtlas data show widespread preemption efforts by US states in policy domains that could improve health
Across the US, states are increasingly using preemption to stymie local advancement of public health policy strategies, according to updated data released today to LawAtlas.org by the Center for Public Health Law Research and the National League of Cities with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The updated data capture state preemption of local […]
ASPCA Coronavirus Relief Efforts Begin in NYC Communities
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ASPCA launched a $5 million relief and recovery initiative to support animal welfare organizations and pet parents impacted by the coronavirus. Part of that initiative is the setup of pet food distribution centers in four cities—New York City, Los Angeles, Miami and Asheville, North Carolina—and this past weekend, we launched […]
Mouthwash could be undoing your efforts in the gym, says study
Anti-bacterial mouthwash could be having an impact on more than just your oral health, according to a new study. The research has some surprising results, specifically relating to mouthwash reducing one of the positive effects of exercise – lowered blood pressure. Scientists from the UK and Spain led the experiment which asked 23 healthy adults […]
Efforts to minimize painkillers after surgery appear to be working
The opioid epidemic has been wreaking misery and death across the nation for years. In 2017 alone, opioid overdoses killed more than 47,000 people – 10,000 more deaths than were caused by traffic accidents that year. For many people who abuse opioids, the problem begins with opioid prescriptions from their doctors for pain relief. Government […]
ASPCA Rescue Efforts Continue in the Aftermath of Florence
The crisis caused by Hurricane Florence continues for animals and pet owners in affected communities who are coping with family separations and dangerous conditions. We remain on the ground at the request of emergency management agencies to help stranded and displaced animals following the devastation and severe flooding caused by the storm. The following video […]
The ‘Big Bang’ of Alzheimer’s: Scientists ID genesis of disease, focus efforts on shape-shifting tau
Scientists have discovered a “Big Bang” of Alzheimer’s disease – the precise point at which a healthy protein becomes toxic but has not yet formed deadly tangles in the brain. A study from UT Southwestern’s O’Donnell Brain Institute provides novel insight into the shape-shifting nature of a tau molecule just before it begins sticking to […]