MEDICINE & HEALTH

Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus 2 Explained: Deadly Virus Disease Found for the First Time in a Wild Rabbit in Oregon

MEDICINE & HEALTH 06.16.2021 00:12 AM

The US Department of Agriculture confirmed that the deadly rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus 2 (RHDV2) has been detected in a wild rabbit in Oregon. They caution the public to be aware of the virus and to report dead rabbits as they could be an RHDV case.

Powassan Virus Detected 2 Cases in Connecticut: POWV Symptoms and How to Prevent Tick-Borne Virus

06.15.2021 22:20 PM

The health department confirmed early today two cases of Powassan virus or POWV after Connecticut residents tested positive for the illness.

Caelum, Alexion Present Additional Data for CAEL-101 to Help Improve Cardiac, Renal Conditions

06.15.2021 10:47 AM

Together, Caelum Biosciences and Alexion Pharmaceuticals presented new Phase 2 safety and tolerability data for CAEL-101, a monoclonal antibody currently under clinical development for the treatment of AL amyloidosis.

Lozenge That Whitens Teeth, Repairs Enamel About to Begin Clinical Tests

06.15.2021 10:46 AM

Researchers created a lozenge that can whiten your teeth and repair damaged enamel without the use of harmful bleaching agents.

Novavax Vaccine More Than 90% Effective in US Phase 3 Clinical Trials

06.15.2021 08:46 AM

Novavax announces the results of phase 3 US clinical trials showing more than 90% effectivity even against COVID-19 variants.

Nanoparticles Could Help Alleviate a Rare Respiratory Disorder Among Newborns

06.15.2021 05:10 AM

A new therapy based on nanoparticles can help against a rare and complex disease that usually ends up fatal for newborns.

Kissing Bugs Found Nebraska, Blood-Sucking Insects May Cause Chagas Disease

06.15.2021 05:00 AM

Entomologists from the Nebraska Department of Agriculture and University of Nebraska-Lincoln Department of Entomology identified, for the first time in the state, as species of kissing bug.

Ovarian Cancer Treatment: Surgery Must Precede Chemotherapy for Patients with Aggressive Disease

06.14.2021 23:51 PM

A new study suggests that some ovarian cancer patients should have surgery first followed by chemotherapy to have better treatment outcomes.

Arthritis: What Foods to Eat to Avoid Joint Pain and Inflammation

06.14.2021 07:58 AM

Arthritis is the swelling and inflammation of joints that could affect people of all ages. Here are some foods that you need to avoid, and foods that can help relieve joint pains.

Super-Resolution Brain Scanning Producing Images Better Than Traditional PET

06.14.2021 07:45 AM

A new scanning system was developed to easily conduct imaging of the brain. This super-resolution technique can be a solution to detect early signs and treatments of neurological disease including Alzheimer's.

COVID-19 Saliva Tests: Potentially More Effective Than Nose-Throat Swabbing

06.14.2021 07:32 AM

A new study recently found COVID-19 saliva tests are easier and more effective, not to mention, possibly more accurate compared to the nasopharyngeal swab tests.

New COVID-19 Mexican Variant Increasingly Spreads Across North America

06.14.2021 04:03 AM

Researchers recently analyzed more than a million SARS-CoV-2 genome sequences, an analysis that resulted in the detection of a new COVID-19 Mexican variant spreading not just in Mexico but is also found in Europe.

Blood Pressure Medication: Medical Breakthrough Shows Zinc Can Regulate Hypertension

06.14.2021 02:40 AM

By chance, researchers discover zinc's ability to neutralize calcium in arterial muscles causing muscles to relax and lower blood pressure.

Black Africans Special Features Genetically Linked to Increased Risks of Rheumatic Heart Disease

06.14.2021 02:21 AM

Breakthrough research from South Africa shows that genetics plays a key role in the increased risks of Black African susceptibility to rheumatic heart disease, the most prevalent heart disease in Africa.

Monkeypox Virus: Viral Zoonotic Disease Found in UK, What is This, How is it Transmitted?

06.13.2021 08:40 AM

In the past week, the United Kingdom has reported cases of Monkeypox, a viral zoonotic disease whose signs and symptoms are similar to smallpox, albeit being a rarer disease.

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