Health – Town Streator

Children with autism may see speech improvements with off-label prescription drug
on February 22, 2025 at 9:30 am
An off-label prescription drug has been shown to help children with autism gain the ability to speak. Leucovorin is used for cancer patients, but doctors are pushing for its approval for autism.
Common cancer treatment can have this painful side effect
on February 21, 2025 at 9:30 am
Chemo mouth is a common side effect of undergoing chemotherapy. Dr. Rajiv Saini of Texas discusses the symptoms, risks and best treatments for the harmful condition.
New Mexico reports Texas measles outbreak has now crossed its border
on February 21, 2025 at 8:54 am
The worst measles outbreak to hit Texas in a decade has now crossed the Texas New Mexico border and there are now eight cases in Lea County.
Experimental vaccine for common cancer shows potential in clinical trial
on February 20, 2025 at 11:17 pm
A Memorial Sloan Kettering phase 1 clinical trial revealed an immune response in some pancreatic cancer patients. Study co-author Dr. Vinod Balachandran talks about the impact on future cancer care.
To eat eggs safely, do these two things, says food science expert
on February 20, 2025 at 6:49 pm
Amid outbreaks of bird flu in the U.S., experts weigh in on best practices for preparing eggs safely. See the video from Professor Tim Spector, a genetic epidemiology expert at King's College London.