The upcoming blood drive for the Senoia area has been rescheduled by the American Red Cross and will now be held on Monday, Aug. 14 from 3-7 p.m. at Senoia United Methodist Church. This blood drive is co-sponsored by the church and the Optimist Club of Senoia. Those unable to donate blood are encouraged to […]
Monthly Archives: August 2023
A diagnosis of prediabetes — or finding out your blood sugar is elevated — can motivate anyone to consider all their options to prevent full-blown diabetes. For some, that’s meant turning to supplements in hopes of lowering blood glucose. But the evidence for this prevention strategy seems to be somewhat limited — and mixed. “Certainly, when […]
Some postpartum bleeding and blood clots are normal in the days and weeks after giving birth. As you recover from childbirth, the uterus is shrinking back to its normal size and shedding any extra blood and tissue. But any heavy, excessive bleeding or blood clots that are bigger than roughly the size of a plum […]
From LIFELINE Blood Services: LIFELINE Blood Services has an immediate need for Type O, A negative, and B negative blood types. “The need for blood is constant and sometimes that need becomes critical. We have a few local heart surgery patients that need our donors’ help immediately. In addition to their high usage, we need […]
A widely sold ice cream product has been recalled after being linked to a Listeria outbreak that has hospitalized two people in the Northeast. On Thursday (Aug. 10), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned that one person in New York and one in Pennsylvania had been hospitalized with listeriosis, a potentially serious […]
Share on PinterestPeople with elevated blood sugar levels may have a 30–50% higher risk of developing heart disease, even if their blood sugar levels are below the diabetes threshold. CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images Researchers found that people with elevated blood sugar levels have a 30–50% increased risk of developing heart disease, even if their […]
Sign up for the Tuesday, Aug. 15, Versiti.org blood drive from 1 to 7 p.m. at Holly Calvary Church, 15010 N. Holly Rd., in Holly. Make a splash by saving lives. Go to Versiti.org to schedule an appointment, call 1-866-MIBLOOD (1-866-642-5663) or call Ellen Pease, Holly volunteer for Holly Blood Drives at (810) 265-4224. The […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted accelerated approval for Talvey, a new antibody-based therapy for adult patients with tough-to-treat blood cancers such as multiple myeloma. The drug is made by Johnson & Johnson. This is a “major step forward” for the myeloma field, according to Dr. Ola Landgren, M.D., PhD, chief of […]
EG.5 is spreading quickly, but experts say it’s no more dangerous than previous versions. Concern is rising about the Covid-19 variant EG.5. This week, it became the dominant variant in the United States, and the World Health Organization classified EG.5 as a “variant of interest,” meaning it has genetic changes that give it an advantage […]
MORONGO BASIN — LifeStream Blood Bank continues to fervently request public donations. The following blood drives are scheduled. •8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Twentynine Palms Farmers Market at 73551 Twentynine Palms Highway. •9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the combat center at the Marine Corps Communications Electronics School at 1865 Griffin […]