Blocking the activity of a protein called connexin 43 (Cx43) may be an effective strategy to treat multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a recent study in animal models of the disease. A compound called INI-0602, which was designed to inhibit this protein, significantly eased disease severity… S..
Category : Health Trends – USA
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – People who were exposed to a cat diagnosed with rabies are being asked to contact their doctors and the health department. The Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts (RCAHD) of the Virginia Department of Health confirmed a case of rabies in a stray cat. Health department… S..
Central Valley has “high” rates of coronavirus, but only 7.4% of eligible residents are up-to-date with the vaccines. S..
Aspirin is widely known for its heart attack prevention benefits, but a new study has also linked the common drug to a reduced risk of colorectal cancer. The study analyzed data from 107,655 men and women who participated in the Nurses’ Health Study and the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study… S..
The forecast calls for showers of rabies vaccines over the Maine woods. About 50,400 oral rabies vaccines will be spread over Franklin and Somerset counties between Aug. 6-11, according to Jackie Farwell, a spokesperson for the Maine Department of Health and Human Services. Another… S..
SAN ANTONIO, TX (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Nearly half of all women carrying BRCA gene mutations will go on to develop lethal breast or ovarian cancer. But, new research has discovered a method to isolate those dangerous mutations, thereby finding a way to fix them. When BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes work… S..
AUSTIN, Texas — A new HIV healthcare center opened in Austin on Friday, offering a range of services including medical care, pharmacy and free STI testing. The facility, operated by AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), was inaugurated by Austin Mayor Kirk Watson and other local and state… S..
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – State health officials say a rabid bat was discovered in a Charleston County neighborhood earlier this week. The bat was found near Long Shadow Lane and New Ryder Ro… S..
A new, all-in-one healthcare center opened Friday in central Austin, according to an announcement from the city. S..
The study included nearly 46 million people. S..