Cheyenne’s police and fire departments will be out for blood later this month when they square off in the annual “Guns N’ Hoses” blood drive challenge. “This competition allows blood donors to cast a vote for the first responder team of their choice,” police spokeswoman Alex Farkas said in a news release. “The organization that recruits […]
TEHACHAPI, Calif. (KERO) — Houchin Community Blood Bank is gearing up for a blood drive in Tehachapi. The drive is a joint effort between the Tehachapi Vineyard Church, HBCC, the Tehachapi Valley Healthcare District, and the City of Tehachapi. The goal is to collect 60 units of blood and six units of platelets, which the […]
People with a number of common health conditions may well be missing out on hundreds of pounds a month from the government. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), through its personal independence payments (PIP), helps a total of 3.2 million people. This figure is on the rise and the DailyPost has compiled a list […]
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Sep 13, 2023, 4:27pmUpdated 4h ago The American Red Cross teamed up with community organizations Wednesday to raise awareness about sickle cell disease. It is a blood disorder that affects hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen through the body. Nearly 100,000 Americans have the disease, mainly African Americans. A blood drive […]
Share on PinterestWillie B. Thomas/Getty Images Older adults who took medications to manage their high blood pressure had a lower risk of dementia compared to those with untreated hypertension. Experts recommend treating high blood pressure in older adults as long as possible, while monitoring side effects People concerned about medication side effects should talk to […]
By Online Desk One more case of Nipah has been confirmed in Kozhikode district. A 24-year old health worker at a private hospital has been confirmed with Nipah virus infection after his samples turned positive, a statement from Kerala Health Minister Veena George said. With this, the total number of cases have gone up to five. […]
A late-stage clinical trial in patients with chronic hepatitis delta (CHD) infection is being discontinued, according to study sponsor Eiger BioPharmaceuticals.1 The phase 3 LIMT-2 study (NCT05070364) was assessing the efficacy and safety of peginterferon lambda in approximately 160 participants with well-compensated CHD infection. Findings from a quarterly safety review revealed that 4 patients experienced […]
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced its individual donor assessment final guidance , which for the first time in four decades evaluates blood donor eligibility regardless of gender or sexual orientation. According to Vitalant, in 2015, there was a year-long deferral for gay and bisexual men donating blood. That […]
