Monthly Archives: July 2023

Cincinnati Four-Year-Old Blood Recipient Celebrates Life Milestone With Annual Blood Drive

Brynn Schulte has blood donors to thank as she celebrated turning four years old with her annual birthday blood drive. Brynn and her mother Lindsay Schulte recently visited the Hoxworth Blood Center in Blue Ash to thank donors for their selflessness. Brynn was diagnosed with Factor XIII shortly after she was born in 2019. Factor […]

West Nile virus found in 13 areas of Canyon County, up from two in early July

Of the 1,200 mosquito pools tested in Canyon County thus far in the 2023 mosquito season, 21 pools have tested positive for West Nile virus. CANYON COUNTY, Idaho — West Nile virus has been detected in 13 separate mosquito testing sites in Canyon County – up from two positive cases documented on July 5. According […]

Umbilical cord white blood cells developed to advance cancer treatment

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Suspect arrested after beloved family man shot, killed in ‘targeted act:’ Eustis police

Man arrested for murder in Eustis, police say A suspect has been arrested for the murder of Wseni Laguerre, a beloved family man who was shot and killed in a “targeted act” in Lake County earlier this year, Eustis Police Chief Craig Capri announced during a news conference Thursday. The crime was reportedly the first […]

Illicit drug use is involved in nearly one in three sudden cardiac deaths in young adults

image: Approximately one-third of young adults in Victoria, Australia, who experienced sudden cardiac deaths (SCDs) outside of a hospital setting from April 2019 to April 2021 used illegal drugs prior to their fatal events. view more  Credit: Heart Rhythm Philadelphia, July 27, 2023 – Approximately one-third of young adults in Victoria, Australia, who experienced sudden cardiac […]

Tori Kelly breaks silence on blood clot hospitalization and says she’s ‘feeling stronger,’

Tori Kelly is giving fans an update about her health, four days after she was hospitalized for severe blood clots on Sunday. In a hand-written letter shared on her Twitter and Instagram accounts Thursday morning, the pop star addressed her “unexpected health challenges.” Reflecting on the “scary few days” of her hospitalization, the “2 Places” […]

BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham to host major blood drive

ROBBINSVILLE — BAPS Charities is organizing a blood donation drive at the BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham in collaboration with local hospitals and organizations. The event will span over ten weeks, aiming to collect at least 6,000 pints of blood, potentially impacting and saving up to 18,000 lives. “The scale of this operation is truly unique and […]

Untreatable gonorrhea may be on the horizon in Canada. Here’s why

As gonorrhea rates continue to climb in Canada, health officials are warning the infection is also becoming more resistant to antibiotics, which could lead to the possibility of the sexually transmitted infection (STI) becoming untreatable. The World Health Organization (WHO) said in a media release on Monday that several countries, including Canada, are witnessing a […]

Vegetarian Diet May Significantly Improve Cardiometabolic Outcomes in Those with High Cardiovascular Risk

Consuming a vegetarian diet was associated with significant reductions in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c),and body weight in patients with or at high risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD), according to a systematic review that was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Image credit: aamulya – stock.adobe.com The meta-analysis was conducted […]