The American Red Cross is urging people to give blood or platelets this month. That’s because of a regional and national shortage of donated blood. Summer is often a slower time for blood donations. Eric Rothenberg, a volunteer with the American Red Cross in Bend, explained why. “Typically, in the summer months, people on vacation, […]
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — COVID-19 cases are increasing in North Carolina and across the country. The presence of the virus in wastewater has increased by five-fold since mid-June. Wastewater monitoring is usually an early warning sign of an increase in cases and a rise in other metrics. There are now 297 people hospitalized for COVID-19 […]
An outpatient therapy that was approved by the FDA more than 40 years ago to treat chronic angina (chest pain) and heart failure can also improve cognitive function in people with mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer’s disease, according to research led by the University of Kansas Medical Center. The brain requires more than its share […]
This press release was written by Nate Perry, manager of media relations for the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). INDIANAPOLIS, IN (August 10, 2023) — A two-course series focused on student leadership and a course with information on communicable skin infections are the newest additions to the National Federation of State High […]
You’re reading The Checkup With Dr. Wen, a newsletter on how to navigate covid-19 and other public health challenges. Click here to get the full newsletter in your inbox, including answers to reader questions and a summary of new scientific research. Here we go again. In this fourth summer of covid-19, infections are once again […]
PIQUA — Support the blood supply in the final month of a challenging summer and get a chance to win Bengals season tickets when you donate at Piqua Harley-Davidson community blood drive Saturday, Aug. 19, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1501 E. Ash St., Piqua. Make an appointment online at www.DonorTime.com, or by […]
The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared the first new Covid-19 variant since Omicron in 2021. It was designated the letter E in the Greek alphabet and will be referred to as Eris. Eris has been classified as a variant of interest. Significant variants before Omicron – Alpha, Beta and Delta – had been declared […]
Erika Rich/Shutterstock Paramore’s Hayley Williams is taking a break from touring due to an ongoing lung infection. “After my lung infection forced us to postpone 4 shows, I was hoping a week off of performing and a strict medicine routine would allow my body to heal enough to finish off this tour strong,” Williams, 34, […]
Atherosclerosis is a disease in which fat, cholesterol, and other substances build up inside artery walls. This can lead to plaque formation, which can block arteries and cause heart attacks and strokes. Immune cells play a key role in cleaning the blood, by interacting with red blood cell extracellular vesicles (RBCEVs), which are nano-sized particles […]
The researchers used fluorescent tags to capture this image of a Treg (green) and an exTregs (pink) in a mouse artery wall. Credit: La Jolla Institute for Immunology Scientists can finally hunt down a harmful kind of human T cell, thanks to new research led by scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) and […]