Tag: Damage
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...
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...
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...