Monthly Archives: September 2023

Concern over Nancy Xu as Strictly Come Dancing fans spot ‘blood on her neck’

Strictly Come Dancing fans were left concerned during tonight’s show after Nancy Xu’s neck appeared to be bleeding. The professional dancer, who is partnered with Les Dennis on this new series, was spotted holding a tissue against her neck as she headed up the stairs following their routine. She remained professional as she stood next […]

Mandarin handling blood infection inquiry recused himself after four years

The top civil servant in charge of the health department quietly recused himself from working on the infected blood scandal after dismissing concerns over his father’s role in the disaster, The Telegraph can reveal. Sir Chris Wormald, the permanent secretary, liaised with campaigners on infected blood for four years before stepping back in March 2021, […]

As Sexually Transmitted Infection Incidence Rises Globally, Public Health Now Emphasizes Treatment As Prevention Over Condoms

September is sexual health month. It’s a time to assess levels of sexual health in the local community, but also nationally and globally. With sexually transmitted infection incidence rising worldwide, public health approaches increasingly emphasize treatment as prevention. While condoms were once integral to public health campaigns aimed at preventing STIs, particularly at the height […]

Eureka Police nab driver with twice legal blood-alcohol level

A 26-year-old Eureka man allegedly registered twice the legal limit for blood-alcohol content following an arrest for suspected driving while intoxicated. The man allegedly registered a .162 percent blood-alcohol content, Eureka Police reported. In Missouri, .08 percent is the legal limit. At about 2 a.m. Aug. 27, an officer stopped a 2005 Toyota Sequoia in […]

American Red Cross calls for donations amid national blood shortage

Estimated read time: 2-3 minutes SALT LAKE CITY — Decreased donor availability during the summer months has left the United States about 30,000 blood donations short, prompting the American Red Cross to call for help. While summer months often lead to a shortage in blood donations due to travel, this year has seen an outstanding […]

CAR T Cells Engineered to Target Solid Tumors

Samer A. Srour, MB, ChB, MS, assistant professor in the department of stem cell transplantation, division of cancer medicine at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses the design of ALLO-316, an agent investigated in the phase 2 TRAVERSE trial (NCT04696731) for patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell […]

US task force calls for increasing blood pressure screenings during pregnancy

article A close-up of a pregnant Black woman having her blood pressure monitored. The recommendation, which was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, particularly includes those who don’t have a known history of high blood pressure or a diagnosis of hypertensive disorder of pregnancy. Hypertension is when the pressure in your blood […]