If the blowout loss to the Oregon Ducks wasn’t enough, Colorado Buffaloes defensive back Shilo Sanders, the son of head coach Deion Sanders, said he was hospitalized after the 42-6 defeat. Speaking with the YouTube outlet Well Off Media, Sanders explained how he had some painful injuries that needed to be checked out at a […]
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) – Western Kentucky University is competing with Middle Tennessee State University off the field with its annual blood drive. The 100 Miles of Hope blood drive supports the American Red Cross. WKU President Dr. Timothy Caboni says the university has been supporting the American Red Cross for over 30 years. “We […]
CHICAGO — Amid a growing blood shortage nationally, the first since the pandemic, the Red Cross is seeking help from locals across the Chicago area. The Guild Social Row Club on the city’s Northside aims to help the process. Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. Blood donor Kara Crawford on […]
By Kate Pickles Health Editor Published: 19:10 EDT, 26 September 2023 | Updated: 20:24 EDT, 26 September 2023
Jordan Eagles remembers the first (and only) time he tried to donate blood. At the time, the New York-based artist was in his 20s and was swiftly turned away without quite understanding why. Eagles was denied the chance to donate blood, as many men have been and continue to be, because of his sexuality. Since […]
An antibiotic that has shown effectiveness for bacterial pneumonia also appears successful in fighting methicillin-resistant staph infections, reports a team led by Duke Health. Staphylococcus aureusImage/CDC The drug, ceftobiprole, showed similar benefit when tested against the antibiotic daptomycin to treat complicated Staphylococcus aureus bacterial infections. If approved by the FDA, ceftobiprole could provide another line […]
American Red Cross officials are asking Boone County residents to donate blood to prevent a national shortage from affecting supplies at local hospitals. A national blood shortage, declared by the Red Cross on Sept. 11, has swept the nation and stretched hospitals thin. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be […]
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – The Red Cross Blood Donor Center opened their Roanoke location on Tuesday. Mayor Sherman Lea was joined by the Roanoke Regional chamber at the Church Avenue location – which has been newly renovated for both blood donors and the groups Southwest Virginia Humanitarian services. Food, fellowship and tours were all offered. […]
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) – The American Red Cross says they are going through a national blood and platelet shortage and are asking for people for their help. The organization said Tuesday they have to collect around 10,000 additional donations to cut into the nationwide shortage. They said donors of all blood types are needed, especially those […]
