A drug approved to treat certain autoimmune diseases and cancers successfully alleviated symptoms of a rare genetic syndrome called APS-1.
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Service Dogs May Reduce PTSD Symptoms for Military Members and Veterans
For military members and veterans who have been diagnosed with PTSD, adding a service dog to their usual care could reduce the severity of PTSD symptoms, feelings of anxiety, and lower depression.
AI Tool to Predict How Cancer Patients Will Respond to Immunotherapy
In a proof-of-concept study, researchers at the NIH have developed an AI tool that uses routine clinical data to predict whether someone’s cancer will respond to immune checkpoint inhibitors,
Crecelac Goat Milk Infant Formula Recall
FDA is alerting parents and caregivers about Cronobacter safety concerns with Crecelac Infant Powdered Goat Milk Infant Formula and other infant formula products imported and distributed by Dairy Manufacturers Inc.
Novel Vaccine Concept Generates Immune Responses that Could Produce Multiple Types of HIV Broadly Neutralizing Antibodies
Using a combination of cutting-edge immunologic technologies, researchers have successfully stimulated animals’ immune systems to induce rare precursor B cells of a class of HIV broadly neutralizing antibodies (bNAbs).
Splash into Food Safety at the Pool this Summer
Meals at the pool come in many forms – ordered from the snack bar, delivered from local restaurants, packed from home, or carried outside from the kitchen. Follow these food safety steps to keep splashing all summer long.
Scientists Map Networks Regulating Gene Function in the Human Brain
A consortium of researchers has produced the largest and most advanced multidimensional maps of gene regulation networks in the brains of people with and without mental disorders.
WIC Announces New Supplement Program
WIC serves to safeguard the health of low-income pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, infants and children up to age five.
Introducing Peanuts in Infancy May Prevent Peanut Allergy into Adolescence
Research from the National Institiute of Health has found that feeding children peanut products regularly from infancy to age 5 years could reduce the rate of peanut allergy in adolescence by 71%.
Important Safety Tip for Little Swimmers
Drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1-4 and the second leading cause of injury death from kids 5-9.
Thousands Flock to Vegan Festival
From brisket to carne asada, Texas is known for meat, making this annual gathering in a small Rio Grande Valley town stand out.
Travis County is Shifting Focus to Prevent Overdose Deaths
Since 2019, accidental drug deaths have been rising in Texas, with the number tripling in Travis County.
Institute for Rual Mental Health Receives Grant
The counties that will be served by both initiatives include Brooks, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg and Willacy.
Austin Threatens Noncompliance with Prohibiting “Gender Transition” Treatments for Children
On May 2, 2024, the Austin City Council passed a resolution that purportedly directs the City Manager and city employees not to comply with Texas’s prohibition of puberty blockers.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
The Mental Health Awareness Webinar Series is free and open to the public, covering several topics from self-care to recovery.
Stricter At-Home Nursing under Medicaid Couold Affect Families
Some children who receive private duty nursing, a more continuous type of medical care in their homes, could lose their ability to live at home if an HHSC rule change goes into effect.
Proposed Changes to State Medicaid Plans
The move, which has not been finalized, would drop three large health plans run for two decades by nonprofit children’s hospitals.
Grand Opening of $357 Million San Antonio State Hospital
Operating since 1892, San Antonio State Hospital offers inpatient adult psychiatric services to people in over 50 counties throughout South Texas.
Records Reveal Medicaid’s limits for disabled Texans
Staffing shortages and mismanaged care can delay when Texans on some Medicaid programs are discharged from hospitals. This can cost the state more and take a toll on patients and caregivers.
Spring Holiday Food Safety
These holiday meals often have cultural significance and may require foods to be prepared early, so that religious obligations are completed prior to gathering and enjoying the meals.