California Researchers Create Antivenin To Treat Snake Bites
University of California, Irvine Ph.D. student Jeff O’Brien says the antivenin costs pennies compared to what's available now for snake bites. That medication costs more than $2,000 dollars per vial.
Capital Public Radio:
UC Irvine Researchers Develop Gel To Neutralize Snakebites
An estimated 8,000 people will be bitten by a venomous snake this year in the U.S. Two California researchers have developed a new way to treat those bites. University of California Irvine Chemistry professor Ken Shea and Ph.D. student Jeff O’Brien have created a gel that neutralizes venom from a snake bite. O'Brien says the antivenin also shows promise in treating humans and animals who have been bitten by scorpions and spiders. (Johnson, 3/20)
In other news from across the state —
Los Angeles Times:
Sewage Spill Closes Part Of Newport Harbor To Swimmers Until At Least Tuesday
A portion of Newport Harbor is closed to swimming and diving after 750 gallons of raw sewage spilled into the water Saturday afternoon. Sewage flowed from a storm drain into the water at Newport Marina at West Coast Highway and Newport Boulevard around 1 p.m., said Anthony Martinez, water quality program manager for the Orange County Health Care Agency. (Fry, 3/20)