This week, we celebrated the first-ever ASPCA National Animal Foster Appreciation Week—an entire week dedicated to celebrating our incredible foster caregivers. These compassionate people help so many animals along their journeys toward loving homes, and they deserve the biggest THANK YOU! Being a foster caregiver is so rewarding, and we hope that in honor of […]
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Top 10 Funniest Pet Names of 2020
During 2020, our staff at the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) received calls from hundreds of thousands of pet parents. With each call, they kept track of the pets’ names and at the end of the year, compiled a list of the funniest, most creative names they received calls about. Check out the incredible […]
The Top 10 Male and Female Pet Names of 2020
Throughout 2020, our veterinarians at the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) helped over 370,590 animals. During this time, they kept records of each and every case and at the end of the year, rounded up the records and pulled together both the top 10 male and female pet names they received calls about in 2020. See […]
The Official Top 10 Pet Toxins of 2020
Every year, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) compiles a list of the top toxins commonly reported that year. In 2020 alone, APCC helped more than 370,500 animals, providing their pet parents with lifesaving information and easy-to-use safety guides. This week is National Poison Prevention Week, and the perfect time to share the top […]
DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: My top tip for staying trim: Wear a tight belt
DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: My top tip for staying trim: Wear a tight belt… and my other Golden Rules for keeping weight loss off for good As we all know, when it comes to achieving a healthy weight the challenge is not just losing the pounds but keeping them off. Like most people, I struggle with […]
Coronavirus cases in Europe top 25 million
More than 25 million coronavirus cases have been officially recorded in Europe, according to an AFP tally based on official health statistics at 1100 GMT on Friday. The 52 nations are the world’s worst affected zone in terms of the number of infections, followed by the US and Canada at 19,188,172, Latin America and the […]
US deaths in 2020 top 3 million, by far most ever counted
Drug overdoses on the rise amid COVID-19 Treatment facilities are seeing firsthand more instances of drug abuse and more relapses since the initial coronavirus outbreak. NEW YORK – This is the deadliest year in U.S. history, with deaths expected to top 3 million for the first time – due mainly to the coronavirus pandemic. Final mortality […]
German vaccine maker gives hope as US virus deaths top 250,000
The German maker of a top coronavirus vaccine said on Friday its jab could be delivered as early as December, offering more promising news even as virus deaths in the world’s worst affected country, the United States, passed a quarter of a million. A slew of positive clinical vaccine trials is building hope for an […]
Lilly’s antibody IV infusions for coronavirus patients to present ‘unique challenges,’ top officials say
‘Disturbing’ for Cuomo to be ‘shaking confidence’ in coronavirus vaccine: Siegel Fox News Medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel discusses combatting the coronavirus and reacts to Gov. Cuomo’s remarks on Pfizer vaccine. While Eli Lilly’s investigational monoclonal antibody drug, bamlanivimab, just received FDA emergency approval to treat mild coronavirus patients, top officials voiced concerns over its […]
Europe’s coronavirus infections top 11 million
Europe passed a grim milestone Tuesday after reporting more than 11 million coronavirus cases, as Austria and Greece became the latest countries on the continent to impose shutdowns. Still reeling from a deadly shooting spree in the streets of Vienna on Monday evening, Austria went into partial lockdown while Greece shut down major cities. They […]