Gator blood touted as potential source of lifesaving drugs
Someday an alligator might save your life. Researchers in Louisiana say they've discovered unique antibiotic proteins in the blood of American alligators that can kill a wide variety of deadly bacteria, halt the spread of common infections and perhaps even stop HIV. Full Story
Insulin administration: Researchers in Texas work toward making a pill for diabetics
For many diabetics who inject insulin several times a day to survive, swapping needles for pills is a long-held fantasy. But an insulin pill could be edging closer to the real world. New research at the University of Texas shows that a way to deliver an insulin pill to the bloodstream has worked in the lab, clearing the way for tests on animals and, ultimately, humans. Full Story
MEDICAL NEWS
Blood donors receive Big Red gifts Give back to the community in a special way this summer. Local blood centers are in need of donations and you can help save lives by donating blood. All donors will receive special summer coolers, backpacks, towels and cups during July as a way of saying "thank you" for giving. Full Story
HOLISTIC HEALTH NOTEBOOK
Think you're doing OK? Don't be so sure
Even though very few of us Americans eat a healthy diet, we still think we're doing OK nutritionally. Not great, maybe, but OK. Some of us are obese and most of us are overweight so we know we're eating too much but isn't overweight a billboard shouting to the world that, "Yes, we get enough nutrition? Full Story
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