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The ASPCA name is synonymous with dog and cat welfare, but did you know that our origins lie in preventing cruelty to equines? In 1863, Henry Bergh, who would later go on to create the ASPCA, was on assignment in Russia as an American diplomat. While there, he stopped a carriage driver from beating his […]
The endocrine system is the collection of glands that produce hormones, which are specialized proteins that regulate bodily functions. The endocrine system serves as the body’s internal chemical signaling system, sending messages in the form of hormones to organs throughout the body via the circulatory system. Metabolism, growth and development, tissue function, sexual function, reproduction, […]
The bond between people and pets is undeniable. Pets are our loving companions who, according to the Centers for Disease Control, also provide health benefits to people, including decreased blood pressure, decreased cholesterol and triglyceride levels, and alleviation of loneliness and depression. Sadly, the lack of pet-friendly rental housing continues to be a problem for […]
Earlier this year, the World Health Organization announced a global campaign to combat ageism — discrimination against older adults that is pervasive and harmful but often unrecognized. “We must change the narrative around age and ageing” and “adopt strategies to counter” ageist attitudes and behaviors, WHO concluded in a major report accompanying the campaign. Several […]
The death of a child is an extremely stressful life event with potential long-term health consequences. The death of an offspring is associated with an increased risk of ischemic heart diseases in parents. This is according to a study at Karolinska Institutet, published in PLOS Medicine. The death of an offspring is one of the […]
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma, NPC, is a rare tumor of the head and neck, which originates in the nasopharynx at the very back of the nose. NPC has a particularly high incidence in southern China, Southeast Asia, and North and East Africa and is rare in the rest of the world. Little is known about its etiology […]
Fatigue, migraine, memory loss… How a bump on the head can affect your brain for years – but there is effective treatment for it Michelle Parker remembers little of what happened the day her horse, Flash, headbutted her four years ago — but she is still living with the after-effects. Michelle, 55, doesn’t think she was […]
Weight loss after gestational diabetes can prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes. Yet finding the most effective way to lose weight and keep it off can be a challenge, especially for mothers with a new baby. Now, new research from the University of South Australia suggests that the popular 5:2 or intermittent fasting diet […]
El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and rainfall shocks are often cited as the most important risk factor faced by households in rural, less developed and rain-fed agricultural settings. Now, research by University of Massachusetts Amherst economist Marta Vicarelli finds that such weather shocks experienced during the early stages of life have significant effects on the cognitive, […]
Ollie V. was not looking to adopt another cat, in fact, they had been actively trying not to “foster fail.” Having been an ASPCA foster caregiver since April 2020, fostering eight cats alongside their two resident cats, Ollie had “carved out a niche” for shy and special needs cats. So, when they came across a […]