Blood cancers make up about 10% of all new cancer diagnosis – CBS Colorado Watch CBS News Dr. Tara Gregory, Medical Director at the Colorado Blood Cancer Institute talks about how blood cancer is different from other cancers. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, […]
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Donating blood will soon become more inclusive, as the New York Blood Center (NYBC) on Monday will welcome blood donors from the LGBTQIA+ community based on a new screening policy focusing on individual donor risk and not sexual identity, the organization announced this week. The NYBC is making the announcement following […]
Notably, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there have been no reports of West Nile Virus infections in humans within the Valley this year. Additionally, the Mercer County Conservation District recently announced the detection of the Jamestown Canyon Virus (JCV) in Vernon Township. Health officials emphasize that JCV can lead to […]
All blood types are needed, with O+, O-, B-, and platelets considered critically low. MINNEAPOLIS — Memorial Blood Centers is putting out a call for blood donors after announcing a “blood emergency” in the region. The organization says regional blood supplies are “well below” the preferred 5-7 day supply, after low blood donor turnout over […]
by Jack A. Webb Thu, September 14th 2023, 8:43 PM UTC Brain-eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri protozoans in trophozoite form, computer illustration. This organism is an opportunistic pathogen of humans, causing meningoencephalitis (inflammation of the brain and its surrounding membranes) when inhaled, often by children swimming in fresh water. Headaches, vomiting, sensory disturbance and a fatal […]
WASHINGTON – Rep. Steve Scalise, the No. 2 House Republican, returned to the U.S. Capitol on Thursday for the first time since being diagnosed with a blood cancer known as multiple myeloma and told reporters his chemotherapy treatment is underway. “It’s kind of a few months process. They don’t know yet how long it’s going […]
This week’s breaking health news includes a look at the large share of Americans who know personally someone who struggles with addiction and what they think can be done. And have you ever thought about seeing your dentist through telemedicine? Thousands or more Americans started to do that during the pandemic, when an in-person visit […]
Thursday September 14, 2023 12:29 pm PDT by Juli Clover Apple has done some internal shuffling and appointed Tim Millet, vice president of platform architecture, to lead the team that is working on blood glucose monitoring functionality for the Apple Watch. According to Bloomberg, Millet is now in charge of the Exploratory Design Group or […]
BALTIMORE, Maryland – (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Sickle-cell disease affects one hundred thousand Americans, whose blood cell shape resembles a crescent-moon, instead of being round and healthy. The defective cells don’t carry oxygen, so patients must undergo transfusions. Blood donors exist but they must be a perfect match. They’re called ‘blood twins.’ We meet a young […]
People with hypertension are likely to see an increase in blood pressure during the winter months, according to study results shared at a recent American Heart Association (AHA) hypertension session. Researchers found that on average, systolic blood pressure (the top number of a blood pressure reading) increased by up to 1.7 mm Hg in the […]