Monthly Archives: July 2023

Crew, supporters help save lives around Hell is Real through new blood drive competition in August

The inaugural Crew vs. FC Cincinnati Blood Drive Competition runs from Aug. 1-25. A new trophy, co-designed by each club’s supporters group, will be unveiled prior to next month’s match and will spend the next year in the hometown of the club with the most donations. “We are excited to take our Hell is Real rivalry with […]

Microcephaly from prenatal infection: Clues from Zika study

How did Zika infection during pregnancy cause babies to be born with abnormally small heads? (Image: AdobeStock) Prenatal exposure to viruses capable of infecting the fetal brain, particularly in the first trimester, can cause a range of developmental defects in the baby. The Zika epidemic in Brazil during 2015-2016 posed an extreme case, causing hundreds […]

How the FDA’s new blood donation guidelines will impact Louisianans

Blood Donation. Many of us think about it. Fewer of us do it. But there are many people who have been excluded from donating blood due to a variety of health issues. But recently, the US Food and Drug Administration finalized recommendations for assessing blood donor eligibility with less exclusions than before. Dr. Tim Peterson, […]

Tori Kelly Says She Was Scared, Heartbroken Over Medical Emergency

Tori Kelly says her alarming medical emergency — passing out in a restaurant and discovering potentially life-threatening blood clots — left her scared and heartbroken. The singer gave an update to her fans Thursday morning, jumping on X to say the past few days have been tough, but also saying she’s feeling a lot stronger […]

What a Blood Clot Feels Like, According to Doctors

WHEN YOU CUT YOURSELF, your blood clots over the injury to keep you from bleeding excessively. Once the injury heals, your body naturally dissolves the clot. So, blood clotting, also known as coagulation, is an important natural process. Sometimes, however, blood clots can form in your blood vessels or arteries without an injury, and they […]

Tori Kelly Posts Health Update After Reported Collapse, Hospitalization for Blood Clots: ‘Scary Few Days’

Tori Kelly has broken her silence following reports she had been hospitalized for blood clots after collapsing on Sunday night.  Sharing an update on her health with fans on social media Thursday, the 30-year-old singer revealed she’d had a “scary few days” in a handwritten letter she uploaded to Twitter and Instagram. “Hi friends … […]

Boston Scientific reports 2Q earnings beat on rising MedSurg and Cardiovascular sales

Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) has reported second-quarter earnings that beat market expectations due to continued strong growth at its MedSurg and Cardiovascular units, sending its shares higher in pre-market trading.  The Marlborough, Massachusetts-based medical products company reported net sales of $3.6 billion for the three months to June 30, 2023, up 11% from a year earlier.  […]

‘Hell is real’ blood drive competition next month

Thu, 27 Jul 2023 17:07:25 GMT (1690477645561) b811ce9f72504dd71cfbde548ab55bc49d22f916 ff7f66dd0d6b73eb176b80eedf30afe5bb51279a by WSYX Staff Thu, July 27th 2023, 5:06 PM UTC The Columbus Crew is giving back to fans through 614 Day. Crew captain Darlington Nagbe and Addidas are giving away 614 soccer balls in hopes of making soccer accessible to everyone. (WSYX) Loading …