WAUWATOSA, Wis. — When Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld and his husband’s oldest son Ethan was born at 29 weeks he needed a blood transfusion at a time when there was high demand for blood donations. The old federal guidelines for donors prevented his parents from donating as Ethan spent nearly two months in the NICU. “You’re […]
Sickle cell blood drive in Pottstown plans to help boy living with the disease – CBS Philadelphia Watch CBS News September is Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month. The illness affects thousands of people of color who often face debilitating pain and organ damage. Kim Hudson met a young sickle cell warrior. View CBS News In […]
Two major Chicago-area hospitals didn’t report any issues after the American Red Cross declared a national blood shortage this week. Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Rush University Medical Center weren’t facing issues because of the shortage, but officials encouraged local residents to donate as an “act of generosity.” Neither hospital has made modifications to surgical schedules […]
BEAVER COUNTY, Pa. — There are 6,500 steps in an average 5K event, and one Beaver County man and his wife are walking those steps around the region every day this month. “You are doing a good job, awe thank you,” said Peter Denardis’s 2-year-old granddaughter. It’s words Denardis never thought he’d hear. “The prognosis […]
12 hours ago DELMARVA – The Blood Bank of Delmarva is sounding the alarm on a blood emergency following a summer of low donor turnout as well as the increased need for blood as a result of summer activities. Contributing to the shortage are the recent Labor Day holiday, back-to-school activities, and a 50% decrease […]
John J. York is prioritizing his health. The General Hospital star shared that he will temporarily step away from the soap opera while he battles two blood and bone marrow disorders. “So last December of ’22, I was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndromes, or MDS, and multiple smoldering myeloma,” York said in a video posted to X, formerly […]
Newborn screening (NBS) is routinely performed across the world using biochemical testing methods. Recent advancements in genetic sequencing are a potential game-changer for newborn screening, swiftly assessing a comprehensive range of monogenic disorders. Yet, the effectiveness of genetic sequencing as an alternative method for NBS has not previously been studied. To evaluate the outcomes of […]
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) – Prisma Health is in the process of building a new cancer and blood disorder unit here in Greenville. The new unit is for children with cancer, bleeding disorders and sickle cell disease. Patient family suggestions are being incorporated into the design so patients can feel more comfortable during their visit. […]
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas resident has died after being infected with an extremely rare brain-eating amoeba and health officials have concluded they were likely exposed to it at a country’s club’s splash pad, authorities announced Thursday. The Arkansas Department of Health announced the death from the Naegleria fowleri infection, a rare infection […]