Health News

Gut microbiome disturbances linked to major depressive disorder

A team of researchers from several institutions in China, and two in the U.S. reports a link between human gut microbiome disturbances and major depressive disorder (MDD). In their paper published in the journal Science Advances, the group describes their study of fecal samples from MDD patients and control groups. MDD is a mood disorder […]

Health News

Major differences in palliative care provision across the globe

A major review of palliative care services around the world has highlighted huge inconsistencies in provision, with patients in some countries receiving a fraction of the support provided elsewhere. More than 11 million cases have been reviewed at the University of Leeds’ Academic Unit of Palliative Care, which found length of care for people with […]

Pet Care

Two Major Chicken Producers Commit to Better Welfare

We are proud to have worked with Mary’s Free Range Chicken and Naked Truth Chicken to develop these companies’ recent commitments to raising healthier breeds of chickens in more humane conditions in line with the ASPCA-supported Better Chicken Commitment. The Better Chicken Commitment is a set of standards at the heart of a global campaign […]

Health News

Third virus vaccine reaches major hurdle: Final US testing

Fox News Flash top headlines for September 2 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. A handful of the dozens of experimental COVID-19 vaccines in human testing have reached the last and biggest hurdle: looking for the needed proof that they work as a U.S. advisory panel suggested Tuesday a way […]

Kids Health

Carlin Bates Reveals Baby Layla's Having Major Health Issues

Bringing Up Bates star Carlin Bates revealed that her newborn daughter, Layla, is having issues breathing and has ended up being hospitalized and diagnosed with a heart condition. “There have been many ups and downs since our precious Layla was born,” the reality TV star, who welcomed her first child with husband Evan Stewart on […]

Pet Care

Animal Businesses Must Be PREPARED for Major Disasters—Take Action!

blog_prepared-act_020719_main.jpg Whether it’s wildfires in the West, hurricanes on the Gulf Coast or tornadoes in the Midwest, the ASPCA has seen firsthand the severe toll disasters have on people and animals. Our Field Investigations and Response team is committed to ensuring communities are not only prepared before disasters, but are supported as they recover by aiding homeless […]

Health Problems

Childhood trauma may affect brain structure, predisposing adults to recurring major depressive disorder

Early life trauma may affect the structure of the brain in a way that makes clinical depression more likely to be severe and recurrent, according to a two-year observational study of 110 patients published in The Lancet Psychiatry journal. Previous studies have suggested an association between maltreatment and altered brain structure, while others have identified […]