The American Red Cross is experiencing a significant blood donation shortage nationwide. They have seen a decrease of about 25,000 blood donations in the first two months of the summer, compared to previous years. Shortages like this make is difficult for hospitals to keep their shelves stocked with the lifesaving amount of blood they need. […]
DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — A northern Alabama woman is accused of dragging a horse behind an all-terrain vehicle for nearly a half-mile, leaving the animal with several injuries, authorities said. >> Read more trending news Carla Bohanon, 40, of Crossville, was arrested on Aug. 14 and charged with animal cruelty after an incident that involved […]
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(CNN) — Preliminary testing of wastewater in the United States has detected the new highly mutated coronavirus variant BA.2.86, according to a risk assessment posted Wednesday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC did not give details on where the positive wastewater sample had been collected but said it was part of routine monitoring […]
Osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis, currently affects 14.8% of the global population over the age of 30. The number of cases is predicted reach 1 billion by the year 2050, with aging, population growth, and obesity cited as key factors, according to a study published in The Lancet.1 Jaimie Steinmetz, PhD Credit: TheConversation.com […]
For the third consecutive year, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare’s University Hospital has been recognized as one of the top hospitals in the U.S. for care of patients with cardiovascular emergencies. The American College of Cardiology selects a number of hospitals yearly for the National Cardiovascular Data Registry Chest Pain ― MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement […]
The blood drive is set for Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Jett Science Center at Stratford. MACON, Ga. — Editors Note: The video above is from last year’s blood drive. Two years ago, the Stratford community was shook by the death of Walker Bethune, a Stratford student who was struck by lightning […]
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – Officials with the MEDIC Regional Blood Center announced they were in urgent need of O-blood. “O-blood is the most common type for transfusions where the blood type is unknown,” officials said. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: ‘No substitute for human blood’ | Hospitals feeling effects blood shortage People with O-blood types can only get […]
HONOLULU (KITV4) — The Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) reported five new deaths related to COVID-19 and 1,127 new infections over the last seven days in Hawaii. The total number of deaths stands at 1,991. The statewide test positivity rate is 15.3% — the positivity rate in Honolulu County is 17.9%; on the Big […]
An outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to small turtles has sickened 26 people across 11 states. The sale of turtles with shells shorter than 4 inches (10.16 centimeters) has been banned in the U.S. since 1975, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That’s because tiny turtles are the most common culprits […]