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We place a lot of trust in our doctors and pharmacists. But these and other medical professionals are only human, meaning they’re not immune to making mistakes. That’s what one woman from the U.K. learned the hard way—when she found herself battling chemical injuries after she was mistakenly given erectile dysfunction (ED) cream for a dry eye condition. […]
It is the time of year when steamy nights can leave us tossing and turning in the early hours of the morning (and fronting up to work the next day with sore heads and bleary eyes, as if we had spent the evening doing something much more exciting). So is there a sneaky trick to […]
Holiday shopping is hard, and that is particularly true when you have children. I mean, with so many options, how does one choose? But if you are the parent of a young child, you may want to rethink your list because, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics, the best toys are traditional and (wait […]
The opioid crisis in America is so severe that it was declared a public health emergency by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services last year. As of March 2018, more than 115 people die each day from an opioid overdose. But there’s another sobering statistic that isn’t discussed quite as often: The number […]
It’s less than one month until Election Day! Before you head to the polls on Tuesday, November 6, remember to keep animal welfare issues front of mind. If humane candidates are not elected to office, we cannot pass humane laws—and the stakes are as high as ever this year. Although this isn’t a Presidential election […]
Pin Look, we know sugar — especially the refined sugar in candy — isn’t good for us. And sure, we try to avoid it whenever possible… but what about Halloween? Is it really that bad to let kids indulge like this once a year? To answer this question, we turned to the professionals who deal […]
As a cisgender, Caucasian female in recovery from an eating disorder, I’m all too aware that I fit the bill for what we presume is the stereotypical eating disorder patient. So often in movies and TV shows that is all that is shown, so it never surprises me when others are surprised at the various […]
Anytime you have a skin problem that doesn’t go away, you should make an appointment with your health care provider. Small lumps or cysts (fluid filled sacs under the skin) are common and most of the time aren’t dangerous. They can sometimes get infected and in very rare cases they can be something serious. It […]
One day, you’re holding your newborn baby, and just a few days later, she’s headed off to high school. OK, it doesn’t really happen quite that fast, but when your baby girl is inching her way toward prom, it can feel like it went by in the blink of an eye. And not even celebs […]
It’s that time of year again! Black Cat Appreciation day is this Friday, August 17. And we hope you’ll join us in celebrating our feline friends by considering opening your heart and your home to an adorable black cat or kitten. In honor of this special day, the ASPCA Adoption Center will offer a “name your adoption […]