Investigators have identified significant differences between the tumors of patients with high-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSC) who have short survival periods and those of patients with longer-term survival. The findings, which were reported in the journal Communications Biology, could help clinicians better clarify patients’ likely disease courses and also help scientists identify new drug targets, […]
Brynn Schulte has blood donors to thank as she celebrates turning 4 years old with her annual birthday blood drive coming up on Saturday, July 22.Brynn’s Annual Birthday Blood Drive will be held at the family’s home from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on July 22. The address is 6371 Grand Vista Ave., in Cincinnati, […]
Rising temperature and other weather-related effects of climate change could prompt a record number of dengue infections, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned, Azernews reports, citing Al Arabiya. Countries across the world are this week witnessing record temperatures, with the World Meteorological Organization saying it expects temperatures in North America, Asia, North Africa and […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been making waves in various industries, including healthcare. One area where AI has the potential to be a game changer is in the detection of endocrine disorders. Endocrine disorders are diseases that affect the endocrine system, which is responsible for producing and regulating hormones in the body. These disorders can have […]
BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) — First responders in the Bloomington-Normal area will be hosting a Battle of the Badges Blood Drive throughout August. The American Red Cross announced via press release Thursday that there will be a chance to give blood at five locations in the area throughout the month. The goal of the drives is […]
CNN — A 2-year-old boy died from a brain-eating amoeba infection this week, according to the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH) and a Facebook post from the child’s mother. According to the DPBH release, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed that Naegleria fowleri, also known as a brain-eating amoeba, was […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes The battle between the Soul Reapers and the Quincies rages on in Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Episode 16, titled “The Fundamental Virulence.” Glimmers of hope have started to appear for the Soul Reapers, and the chance at victory has significantly improved. The only question is if these new revelations will be […]
ROCHESTER — “I’m afraid of needles,” I said. Jennifer Hoffman, a donor services tech — or phlebotomist — at the Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Center, admitted she’s not a big fan of needles either. I raised an eyebrow. Needles are this woman’s job. “When they’re coming at me,” she added. On Monday, Mayo Clinic sent […]
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Lakeville is hosting its sixth annual City-wide Blood Drive on Aug. 9 and 10 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at McGuire Middle School, 21220 Holyoke Ave. The drive is the largest in the state for Memorial Blood Centers, and it has continued to break its own record each year. This year blood donations are at an […]