THURSDAY, Aug. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Survivors of common lymphoid neoplasms (LNs) have increased risks for therapy-related myelodysplastic syndrome/acute myeloid leukemia (tMDS/AML), although risks have been lower in more recent years, according to a study published in the July issue of eClinicalMedicine. Lindsay M. Morton, Ph.D., from the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland, […]
Gov. Kathy Hochul is urging New Yorkers to “stay vigilant” and take the necessary precautions to protect themselves against vibriosis, an infection caused by a flesh-eating bacteria that has been linked to one recent death in New York and two in Connecticut. The bacteria, called Vibrio vulnificus, occurs naturally in saltwater coastal environments and can […]
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) – Toledo Public Schools is offering free blood lead testing at a lead safety seminar this week. The seminar will take place on Aug. 17 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Escuela SMART Academy located at 617 Western Ave. TPS says Escuela SMART Academy will host free educational sessions, both in […]
(Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services Press Release) State and local health officials are reporting increased West Nile virus (WNV) activity in several counties across the state this week, including the first three human cases for 2023, which have been identified in Dawson, Rosebud, and Yellowstone counties. These three cases range in ages […]
Tickets are available through Oct. 31 for LifeStream Blood Bank’s fourth annual Dream Raffle fundraiser. This year’s grand prize winner may choose between a 2023 Ford Bronco Sport or $25,000 cash. The other major prizes are a Palm Springs getaway at the new Drift Palm Springs hotel and a sight and sound package, which includes […]
At least three people have died after contracting infections from a rare flesh-eating bacteria that can be caused by eating raw seafood such as oysters or swimming in warm saltwater, New York and Connecticut health officials said Wednesday. Experts are urging residents to take “critical” precautions to avoid Vibrio vulnificus, a rare but dangerous flesh-eating […]
The popular weight loss drug Wegovy could prevent as many as 1.5 million heart attacks in the United States over the next 10 years, according to new research from scientists at the University of California, Irvine. “It is one of the biggest advances in the obesity and cardiovascular medicine world,” said Nathan Wong, the lead […]
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – A woman who was arrested in connection to a deadly three-car crash on Plank Road that happened earlier this summer reportedly had a blood alcohol content level three times over the legal limit, along with cocaine and THC in her system. According to jail records from the East Baton Rouge […]
A woman buys sanitary towels in a supermarket.INMA FLORES (EL PAIS) A woman’s menstrual blood has not only been represented with blue liquids in screen ads, the “blood” used in scientific studies has also been fake. Until now, most studies opted for water or saline solutions to analyze the absorption capacity of the various feminine […]
Coronavirus COVID-19 (AdobeStock_334601687 by oz) Few people doubt COVID-19 will stay around, and it is starting to increase again in August 2023. Daily hospital admissions are on the rise, up over 70% from mid-June. Currently, there are 1500 COVID-19 admissions daily in the United States and projected to increase to over 1800 admissions by the […]