Monthly Archives: July 2023

Tori Kelly Hospitalized After Collapsing, Getting Treated For Blood Clots, Report

Grammy award-winning singer Tori Kelly reportedly has been hospitalized after collapsing and is now being treated for blood clots. TMZ reports that the songwriter was out on Sunday night with friends having dinner in downtown L.A. when she passed out. A source told the outlet Kelly was “out for a while” saying that her heart […]

New RSV shot protects babies against dangerous lung infections

The FDA has approved a first-of-its-kind shot that protects babies against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections, which are the leading cause of infant hospitalizations in the US. The virus: RSV is an incredibly common seasonal virus. Most people recover after about a week of feeling like they have a bad cold or the flu. However, […]

Gallery: Boots & Badges blood drive turns out donors in support; Winners to be announced at a later date

#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } Duncan’s Boots (Duncan Fire Department – DFD) and Badges (Duncan Police Department – DPD) went head-to-head in a friendly competition once against this year while benefitting a good cause. On July 19, members of the community attended a blood […]

LifeSouth blood bank spreads awareness for Cord Blood Awareness Month

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — July is Cord Blood Awareness Month. LifeSouth is a local cord blood bank using its platform to educate the public about the life-saving value of umbilical cord blood. Founded in 1974, LifeSouth is the first non-profit community blood supplier for the southeast. It offers a public cord blood bank with the […]