Snake Venom As Medication?
Snake Venom As Medication?
A chemist at the Vienna University of Technology (TU Vienna) is looking for unusual structures in snake venom and plans to prove their medical effectiveness. What in the 1950s led to the development of Captopril, a drug for the treatment of hypertension, is being continued in an interesting new chapter with the analysis of venom from South American pit vipers and tropical rattlesnakes. Vienna (TU). [click link for full article]
Pet Owners Learn How To Protect Pets From Disease Risks
Pets, like people, are frequently exposed to a variety of organisms that can cause disease or illness. Now, a new educational campaign is helping pet owners understand their pet’s disease risks and, most importantly, what to do to protect them. The National Pet Wellness “Being a Pet is Risky Business” campaign, sponsored by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and Fort Dodge Animal Health, is underway at thousands of veterinary clinics nationwide. [click link for full article]
On Track (Leesburg Today)
County supervisors should move ahead with plans to reestablish an inspector general post as an important tool in efforts to build a more efficient and responsive local government.