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It’s that time of the year again: it’s back to school for many kids across the country. That means new school supplies, early mornings and packed lunches. But, you may be asking yourself, “What does back to school season have to do with my pets?” The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) reports that during the school […]
This week, the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and the ASPCA unveiled the newest tool in the fight to stop animal cruelty. The NYPD’s Animal Cruelty Investigation Squad (ACIS) will now use a mobile command post in their efforts to respond to reports of large-scale animal abuse and protect New York’s most vulnerable animals. […]
Serena Williams is slaying the court at the U.S. Open right now. But as she’s reminded us many times over the past few months, her career as a powerhouse athlete doesn’t stop her from also being a superstar mom to her almost 1-year-old daughter, Olympia. And like all new mothers, Williams’ life postpartum has been […]
Once confined to the lifestyle or health pages, you’re now as likely to read about meditation in the business, sports or entertainment news. And just last week, there was news that the app Calm hit a valuation of $250 million, amid what TechCrunch called “an explosion of interest in mindfulness apps.” So it was no […]
New information from the University at Buffalo on how manganese, an essential nutrient, gets into the brain, is helping shed light on a neurological disorder usually associated with industrial overexposure to the metal. In June, Brittany Steimle, a doctoral candidate in biochemistry at UB, received the award for outstanding poster for her presentation on how […]
On my daughter’s first day of middle school, which begins with fifth grade where we live, I went to see the movie Eighth Grade. The film focuses on an eighth grader named Kayla Day, played by Elsie Fisher. There were very few seats left in the theater when I arrived, so I absorbed Kayla’s hopes […]
Between making back-to-school checklists and rushing to make sure kids have everything they need for the new school year (clothes! supplies! snacks!), many parents haven’t had the chance to breathe, let alone catch up on the weird news of the day. So, it’s entirely possible that while you were running around, you missed a major […]
They have been called "Generation Mute": the 20-somethings who would rather send 50 text messages than have a five-minute phone call. Research by British telecommunications regulator Ofcom last year found 36 per cent of people aged 18 to 24 considered instant messaging to be the most important form of communication, with over a quarter of […]
— Three-year-old children may be among the most difficult to manage as they become more independent and talkative. The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests these ways to manage the sometimes terrible 3’s: Be positive, and try to yell less often. Be aware of your child’s needs. Give the child your full attention in frequent, small […]
Diabetes, as many people realize, is a growing problem in the United States and globally. In 2015, almost 1 in 10 adults were estimated to have diabetes. There are about 1.5 million new diagnoses each year in the U.S. While there are certain well-known risk factors for diabetes, such as obesity and high blood pressure, […]