Tag: Damage

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Rapid Spread: The Impact of Faster Wildfires on Communities

Wildfires have always been a threat to communities, but recent research shows that the fastest-moving wildfires are becoming even more destructive due to climate change. A new study analyzed tens of thousands of wildfires...
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Spider Venom-Based Drug: Reversing Heart Attack Damage

Scientists are testing a new drug inspired by spider venom to reverse heart attack damage. The drug, called Hi1a, mimics a protein made by Australian funnel-web spiders and works by preventing heart tissue from...
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Impact of Hurricane Helene on Dialysis Services Across the Country

Doctors are changing treatment plans for American patients with kidney failure three weeks after Hurricane Helene damaged a medical supply manufacturer in North Carolina. The plant, owned by Baxter International, makes half the nation's...