As STD Rates Skyrocket, Fresno Hopes To Strike Back
The county is launching a public awareness campaign about how to prevent the spreading of sexually transmitted diseases.
Fresno Bee:
Abstain, Reduce Partners, Use Condoms: Fresno County Says STDs Are Increasing
April is Sexually Transmitted Infections Awareness Month, and Fresno County health officials want to remind the public about the importance of prevention, testing and treatment.In Fresno County, cases of syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea and HIV are the most common communicable infections reported to the health department. (Anderson, 4/10)
In other public health news —
The Mercury News:
Epilepsy Breakthrough: Silicon Valley Firm's Implant Helps Stop Brain Seizures
Experts say the causes of epilepsy are generally unknown, though some cases may be genetic, while others can be brought on by head trauma, stroke or central nervous system infection... But the so-called responsive neurostimulation system, or RNS for short, developed by Mountain View-based NeuroPace, treats adults with epilepsy who don’t respond to medication or for whom surgery is too risky. (Seipel, 4/10)
Capital Public Radio:
Mother Brings Awareness To Rare Deadly Disease That Took Life Of Her Child
A mother is bringing awareness to a rare and deadly disease that took the life of her child. This devastating disease was the subject of a conference at UC Davis... NEC is an intestinal disease that mostly affects babies born at 28 weeks or less. (Johnson, 4/10)
KPCC:
Smog Rule May Be Next On Trump's Chopping Block
An Obama Administration smog standard may be the next federal environmental regulation on President Trump’s chopping block. Late last week, attorneys for the U.S. Department of Justice said the Environmental Protection Agency was "reviewing" the National Ambient Air Quality Standard for ozone issued by EPA in 2015. In the meantime, DOJ would not defend it in court. (Guerin, 4/11)
San Diego Union-Times:
Immune Cells Armed With HIV 'Vaccine'; Alliance With City Of Hope May Lead To New Therapy
In the so-far unsuccessful effort to develop an HIV vaccine, scientists have tried numerous avenues to stop the AIDS-causing virus. They’ve tried exposing patients to a vaccine from the killed virus, to proteins from parts of the virus, to triggering disease-fighting T cells to go after the infection, and more. (Fikes, 4/10)