Monthly Archives: August 2023

Diabetes discovery: Researchers identify gene that regulates blood sugar after eating

CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom — How does our body maintain healthy blood sugar levels? A groundbreaking study of over 55,000 individuals worldwide has uncovered key information on what goes wrong when someone is diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Insulin, a hormone that regulates blood sugar levels, plays a crucial role in the development of Type 2 […]

COVID-19 wastewater levels and hospitalizations continue to rise across the US

The latest wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in the US, entirely hidden from the public, is continuing apace. On Thursday, Biobot Analytics released its latest data, showing that the level of SARS-CoV-2 viral particles in wastewater across the US has risen by 125 percent over the past six weeks. Every geographic region is undergoing a […]

Sioux Falls vet sees big spike in parvovirus infections in adult dogs

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) –With an effective vaccine available, the deadly parvo virus is generally rare to find in dogs across the U.S., but a KELOLAND veterinarian is concerned about a growing number of cases she’s seen over the past few weeks. “Usually we have maybe one or two a year from a farm dog […]

Russia prepared for Ukraine war with university blood drives and by having surgeons practice on large animals — but they may not have been ready for the extent of the casualties

Russian servicemen patrol the destroyed part of the Ilyich Iron and Steel Works in Ukraine’s port city of Mariupol on May 18, 2022, amid the ongoing Russian military action in Ukraine. OLGA MALTSEVA/AFP via Getty Images p” class=”inline-offer pre-churn-offer”> Redeem now Before invading Ukraine, Russia set up blood drives and field hospitals, The Economist reported. […]

Bad Blood 5K Run to be held at Siena College

LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -The mission of Wicklund Warriors is to support those diagnosed with blood cancers, in any way they need. Over the course of nine years, the group has helped 127 families get back on their feet. As a survivor of leukemia, Deanna Wicklund wants to help others struggling through similar experiences. “Ten years […]

‘Blood Donor Day’ collects enough donations to impact 450 lives

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) – Every two seconds someone in the United States needs blood. That’s according to the American Red Cross. Friday, dozens of Siouxlanders rolled up their sleeves to give the gift of life in a one-day blood donor drive put on by LifeServe Blood Center, UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s and KTIV. The theme of […]

Vitalant hosts annual Summer Classic Blood Drive amid blood shortage affecting Northern California

CHICO, Calif. – Vitalant is hosting its annual Summer Classic Blood Drive in the midst of a critical blood shortage impacting Northern California. You can donate at the following three sites on Saturday, August 5: Chico – Donation Center at 555 Rio Lindo Avenue from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Redding – Donation Center at […]

Louisville 90-year-old celebrates becoming 90-gallon blood donor

You could say Virgil Olson has put in a lot of blood, sweat, and tears to Vitalant’s blood donation center over the years. But more than anything, it’s been a whole lot of blood. Vitalant celebrated the 90-year-old Louisville resident as he made his 90th gallon donation Thursday at Vitalant’s newly-renovated Boulder Donation Center at […]