Laura Barajas got a bacterial infection from eating undercooked tilapia. Barajas had to have all her limbs amputated because of the infection. The CDC warns Vibrio vulnificus infections are rising due to warming waters. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. […]
Monthly Archives: September 2023
The global “Cardiovascular Information System Market” report offers valuable insights into the latest industry trends combined within 99 of informative Pages. It also conducts a comprehensive analysis, encompassing the worldwide market size, regional and national market dimensions, growth patterns, market share, competitive landscape, sales analysis, and the influence of both domestic and international leading players […]
American Red Cross is experiencing a national blood shortage. Fewer donors than needed gave this summer, drawing down the national blood supply and reducing distributions of some of the most needed blood types to hospitals. Hurricane Idalia further strained the blood supply with blood drive cancellations and reduced blood and platelet donations in affected areas. […]
Last week, the Council on Foreign Relations invited me to a roundtable discussion it will be hosting Tuesday with the president of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi, who will be in New York for the United Nations General Assembly. As a longtime member of the council, I wrote back to decline the invitation and published a brief […]
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, at Hall High School, at 800 W. Erie St. in Spring Valley. The American Red Cross is experiencing a national blood shortage after fewer donors than needed gave blood over the summer, drawing down the national blood […]
After the American Red Cross received fewer summer blood donations than normal, the local chapter is calling for the community’s help to meet the increasing demand.
One of humanity’s greatest triumphs is the eradication of smallpox. Many doctors and scientists thought it was impossible to eliminate a disease that had been around for millennia and killed nearly 1 in 3 people infected. Smallpox is the first and only human disease to be wiped out globally. KFF Health News held a […]
State’s blood supply is at a dangerously low point, putting patients at risk GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Sept. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Versiti Blood Center of Michigan has issued an emergency appeal for blood donations, pleading with community members to make an appointment to donate blood in the coming days. Heading into the fall, Versiti has seen […]