Monthly Archives: August 2023
Aug
Dr. Keith Roach DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband was diagnosed with hemochromatosis 13 months before he died. I recommended that his blood relatives get tested so they can get treatment early, if necessary. Some doctors don’t know to check ferritin levels to make a diagnosis in a person with a family history of hemochromatosis. — […]
Blood
NC health secretary to donate blood Monday as new FDA rules for gay, bisexual men go into effect
Aug
North Carolina’s health secretary, Kody Kinsley, will be among the first to donate blood on Monday under newly relaxed rules for gay and bisexual men issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Under the new rules, gay and bisexual men no longer must abstain from all sex for three months before they can donate. […]
Aug
em { display: contents !important; } label em { display: none !important; } .photo { width: 100%; max-width: 50rem } a.fr-file { color: #0274b7 !important; } Arkansas is once again seeing a summer uptick in covid cases, although recorded infections, hospitalizations and deaths remain low compared with previous years. During the seven-day span ending Friday, […]
Infection
Sanford woman recovering from rare flesh-eating bacteria infection; family grateful for life-saving care
Aug
SANFORD, N.C. (WNCN) — A Sanford woman is recovering from a rare infection that many people do not survive. Two months ago, doctors raced to save the life of Tammy Russ, when she ended up in intensive care with necrotizing fasciitis, more commonly known as flesh-eating bacteria. In early June, Kevin Russ says his wife, […]
Aug
Express News Service TIRUPATI: The poor parents of a 6-year-old boy in Chittoor have been running from pillar to post to get about Rs 15 lakh for the medical treatment of their son, who has been suffering from multiple congenital disorders. Md Chand Basha, an auto driver, has spent nearly Rs 20 lakh for the […]
Aug
The bite of a fluffy cat on the street can be more dangerous than you might think. In the United Kingdom, a 48-year-old who was bit by a stray feline ended up contracting a species of bacterium that scientists have never seen before. His immune response to the foreign microorganism was a doozy. Just eight […]
Aug
Henderson will pay up to $200,000 to address a backlog of hundreds of DUI blood tests, some whose cases are nearing the statute of limitations. At a July 11 meeting, Henderson’s City Council approved an agreement with National Medical Services Inc. for the company to help Henderson’s crime lab work through its backlog of pending […]
Aug
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Advisory Highlights: Risk factors for cardiovascular disease are common among preteens and teens, and the need for preventive care to reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease exceeds the supply of health care resources, according to a new American Heart Association science advisory that reports survey results from pediatric cardiovascular health professionals. Current data show that […]