New Alzheimer’s drug given to first patient at Harborview Medical Center

New Alzheimer’s drug given to first patient at Harborview Medical Center

SEATTLE — A Mount Vernon man was the first to receive the new Alzheimer’s drug, lecanemab, at the University of Washington (UW) Medicine’s Memory and Brain Wellness Center on Dec. 1. “I’m pleased that Harborview Medical Center is one of the first West Coast hospitals to administer the IV infusion treatment to our qualifying patients,” … Read more

Grizzly bears maintain circadian rhythm through hibernation, WSU study reveals

Grizzly bears maintain circadian rhythm through hibernation, WSU study reveals

WASHINGTON — The internal clocks of grizzly bears keep ticking through hibernation, according to a genetic study led by researchers at Washington State University (WSU), highlighting the strong role of circadian rhythms in the metabolism of many organisms including humans. The circadian rhythm is a 24-hour cycle that’s part of the body’s internal clock. It … Read more

Monroe County honors local heroes with second annual Veterans Day parade

Monroe County honors local heroes with second annual Veterans Day parade

Rochester, N.Y. — Patriotism was on full display Saturday morning at the Monroe County Veterans Day Parade. The more than 32,000 veterans who live in Monroe County were celebrated and honored as local marching bands, law enforcement, and other groups paraded through county streets. There was also a special service at the Vietnam Memorial in … Read more

Alpha-Gal syndrome on the rise in Virginia – WSET

Alpha-Gal syndrome on the rise in Virginia – WSET

Alpha-Gal syndrome on the rise in Virginia  WSET Patients with meat allergy linked to tick bite want cases tracked in Maine  NewsCenterMaine.com WCSH-WLBZ Rare tick-borne illness on the rise, N.J. county warns  NJ.com Aussies are becoming allergic to meat  news.com.au Lone star ticks in NJ could make you allergic to mammal meat  Asbury Park Press View Full Coverage on Google … Read more

Montana VA releases first-of-its-kind medical unit

Montana VA releases first-of-its-kind medical unit

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 04:05:06 GMT (1692590706593) 55c58b1fa74010023bca747d4191e371d8d95a2f 987079a68c49a092641e253415432e4dfc51b5a6 by NBC Montana Staff Sun, August 20th 2023, 11:00 PM UTC Montana’s Veteran Affairs rolled out a new mobile medical unit that aims to help rural veterans with major depressive disorders. (Photo courtesy of Montana VA) Loading … Source link

E. coli detected in pressurized irrigation water after reported infections in Lehi – KUTV 2News

E. coli detected in pressurized irrigation water after reported infections in Lehi – KUTV 2News

E. coli detected in pressurized irrigation water after reported infections in Lehi  KUTV 2News Recent E. coli infections in Lehi tied to pressurized irrigation water use  FOX 13 News Utah View Full Coverage on Google News Source link

Parvo outbreak in Champaign County: vets at full capacity

Parvo outbreak in Champaign County: vets at full capacity

Sat, 12 Aug 2023 02:26:20 GMT (1691807180480) 32a17648de9010471cb1424969f60b8cd245ab5b 764af03fb5464b567cc88eb8e2b89c9094d4b4c5 News Weather Features Sports Game Center Watch Now 80 Sat 85 Sun 81 by Marlena Lang Sat, August 12th 2023, 2:24 AM UTC Dog at shelter (WICS) 0 Loading … Source link

Cat found in Loudoun County shopping center tests positive for rabies, five people exposed

Cat found in Loudoun County shopping center tests positive for rabies, five people exposed

by JeanneTyler Moodee Lockman Sat, August 12th 2023, 1:48 AM UTC Loudoun County Health Department issued a warning to residents after a rabid cat came into contact with people in an Ashburn shopping center Aug. 11, 2023 (Credit: Loudoun County Health Department) Source link

New legislation aims to expand food assistance for Michiganders and help farmers

New legislation aims to expand food assistance for Michiganders and help farmers

Tue, 01 Aug 2023 19:07:49 GMT (1690916869815) 81d3bb27381112e34f0f4c6b5f0c2b73a019c858 5b635e9d4842dbb4a391dce5e8f747e52a00b730 by Mid-Michigan NOW Tue, August 1st 2023, 7:06 PM UTC New legislation aims to expand food assistance for Michiganders and help farmers – WEYI Loading … Source link