Category: Health News
King’s College’s New Vaccination Strategy Promises Improved Protection Against STIs
Research done at King’s College London suggests that skin vaccination may be helpful for attracting protective immune cells to genital tissue, thus possibly preventing sexually transmitted infections. The team …
Intimate Hygiene Products Expose Women to Harmful Substances Says Study
With choices such as wet wipes, sprays, feminine powder, tampons, etc., women are spoiled when it comes to choices of feminine hygiene products. Still, a study by the University …Early Lipids Can Boost The Brain’s Growth for Vulnerable Micro-preemies
Dietary lipids are an important energy source for tiny preemies. They provide a vital brain boost by significantly increasing the global brain volume. They also increase the volume in …
Humanization of Antibodies That Can Deal With Human Herpesvirus 6B
Professor Yasuko Mori led a research group that succeeded in the humanization of mouse antibodies. These antibodies can neutralize infections caused by the human herpesvirus 6B (HHV-6B). Infections by HHV-6B …
Death from Preventable Causes a More Likely Prospect for Rural Americans, Study Shows
CDC study shows Rural Americans are more likely to die from the five leading preventable causes. Rural populations have a much higher rate of death from preventable causes than …
Study: Charcoal Enhances Efficacy of Herpes Medication
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have discovered in a study that charcoal can improve the efficacy of a popular drug used for the treatment of herpes. …
AIDS: A Rare New Strain of HIV Identified by Abbott Laboratories
Key Takeaways: Abbott Laboratories identified HIV-1 subtype L, the first new strain in 19 years, part of the pandemic-causing M group. Existing diagnostic tests recognize subtype L, and antiretroviral …Generic Naloxone Nasal Spray to Treat Opioid Overdose Now Available
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first generic Naloxone Hydrochloride nasal spray(Narcan). It is a life-saving medication that can reverse or stop the effects of …