The first study to compare the absorption of period products using human blood suggests diaphragm-shaped menstrual discs may be better than traditional pads or tampons for dealing with heavy monthly blood flow. The findings could also help doctors better assess whether heavy menstrual bleeding could be a sign of underlying health problems, such as a […]
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Whether it’s work or play that prevents us from getting enough shut-eye during the week, assuming we can make up for it by sleeping in over the weekend is a mistake. New research led by Penn State reveals that cardiovascular health measures, including heart rate and blood pressure, worsen over the […]
(Seguin) — The city of Seguin is doing its part in answering the call to help round up some blood donors as the nation continues to face a critical shortage. The city of Seguin is again partnering with the South Texas Blood & Tissue Center to host a blood drive on Tuesday. The bloodmobile will […]
MEDINA — Frank Sargent recently reached a milestone more than 40 years in the making. He became a 25-gallon blood donor, and he’s already on his way to the next gallon. Sargent gave his first pint in 1979 after a friend invited him to participate in a blood drive that the friend’s employer was hosting. […]
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Summer is the time to give back to those who need blood most in order to combat the reduction in donations that comes during these warmer months. The Armed Services Blood Program is urging donors to step up and donate blood this summer. The ASBP provides lifesaving blood products to service members, their families, retirees, […]
Red Cross broadens blood donation policy to include more gay, bisexual men Following policy changes in the spring, the American Red Cross is ready to welcome many more gay and bisexual men to donate blood. Monday started a new, more inclusive, chapter for the Red Cross as a person’s sexual orientation will no longer be a […]
