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Second wave of kids with MIS-C had more severe illness than first wave

When comparing the first and second wave of patients diagnosed with multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), the second wave patients had more severe illness, according to a new prospective cohort study of 106 patients at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C. The results, published in the Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, show that despite increased […]

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Support the Pets Belong with Families Act to Keep Pets and People Together

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 […]

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Partnerships with Native Communities

As a national organization, our work extends across America to reach many communities. We readily share our knowledge and resources with local shelters and rescue groups so they can impact the areas they serve. We celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day to honor their history and culture. Our partnerships with Native communities aim to keep more animals […]

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How the brain deals with uncertainty

As we interact with the world, we are constantly presented with information that is unreliable or incomplete—from jumbled voices in a crowded room to solicitous strangers with unknown motivations. Fortunately, our brains are well equipped to evaluate the quality of the evidence we use to make decisions, usually allowing us to act deliberately, without jumping […]

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Covid survivors with symptoms weeks after have 'micro blood clots'

Is this what’s behind long Covid? Sufferers have ‘micro blood clots’ that may stop oxygen flowing around the body properly ‘Long haulers’ have a large amount of inflammatory molecules trapped in blood These blockages have the potential to disrupt body’s ability to distribute oxygen It could explain long Covid’s most common symptoms, like fatigue & […]

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ASPCA Assists with Rescue of Neglected Dogs in Southeast Missouri

At the request of the Caruthersville Police Department, the ASPCA is on the ground assisting with the rescue of 19 dogs and one cat from two properties in Pemiscot County, MO, approximately 90 miles north of Memphis. When investigators arrived on the properties earlier today, they discovered the dogs, primarily young Beagle-mixes, living in filthy […]

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A cancer treatment with built-in light

Therapies should be highly effective and as free as possible of side effects—a big challenge, particularly in the case of cancer. A Chinese research team has now developed a novel form of photodynamic tumor therapy for the treatment of deep tumors that works without external irradiation. The light source is built into the drug and […]