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Happy National Dog Day! As we celebrate pups everywhere, we would also like to highlight the work of the advocates who are building a more humane world for dogs. Enacting meaningful, long-term protections for dogs is just as vital as their everyday care. With this in mind, ASPCA volunteers work tirelessly alongside the ASPCA Government […]
Today is National Puppy Day! If you’re lucky enough to have a pup—of any age—we know you already appreciate them, but today’s a great day to ponder their importance in your life and give them some extra love. Because the bond between humans and dogs is so unique and beautiful, it’s often said that “we […]
President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency over the new coronavirus disease, COVID-19. “To unleash the full power of the federal government I am officially declaring a national emergency,” President Trump announced Friday (March 13) during a press conference. “Two very big words.” This declaration will “open up access” to federal funds — some […]
Periods get a bad rap. They’re messy and uncomfortable — not to mention the butt of misogynistic (and cheap) jokes. Periods are more than a crummy punchline, though; they’re also something that half of the nation’s population deals with for an average of 40 years. And on Saturday, Oct. 19, thousands of people will gather […]
As teens prepare to leave home for college or live on their own in a new city, many may also be using ride sharing services for the first time—and that raises safety concerns for many parents—a new national poll suggests. One in three parents say their 18-year-old has used a ride sharing service, either alone […]
Approximately half a million patients in the United States arrive in emergency departments (EDs) after deliberate self-harm annually. In the short term following the ED visit, these patients are at high risk for repeated self-harm and suicide. In a study published March 13 in JAMA Psychiatry, researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital describe the results of […]
A new analysis in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.180897 outlines the potential government cost of a national Canadian pharmacare program and sets out approaches to shifting the funding for drugs in Canada to realize billions in savings. “We believe there is a compelling argument for the federal government to raise the incremental revenues needed […]
(HealthDay)—National Provider Identifiers (NPIs) are vulnerable to identity theft, according to an article published in Physicians Practice. Thousands of health care providers’ NPIs are stolen each year and are used for further fraudulent schemes, including Medicaid and Medicare fraud. NPIs are vulnerable because they are not confidential and are publicly available on the National Plan […]
Left to Right: The ASPCA’s Susana Villa and Miguel Torres with Cindy Birchall and her dog, Blanche, at the East L.A. National Night Out event. For the third straight year, ASPCA representatives joined police officers to celebrate National Night Out on Tuesday, August 7. ASPCA staff and volunteers participated in a total of 16 events […]