CNN — Move over mosquitos. There’s another blood-sucking biter Americans need to guard against because it can spread disease: the sand fly. Sand flies are tiny tan flies — about the quarter of the size of a mosquito — that live in warm, wet, rural and forested areas. In other parts of the world, they are known […]
YAKIMA, Wash. — 72 Shigella cases have been confirmed in Yakima County from the beginning of the year to October 16, 2023. Comparably, during the same timeframe last year only 10 cases were confirmed.
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Ventricle Health, a North Carolina-based virtual cardiology clinic backed by private-equity investors, has raised $8 million to fund the expansion of its heart failure care model. Ventricle Health helps patients schedule cardiologist appointments from the comfort of their own homes in a matter of days, delivering easy access to guideline-directed medical therapies proven to improve […]
New policy is taking sexual orientation, gender out of blood donor equation New guidelines will continue to ensure the safety of the nation’s blood supply, according to the Food and Drug Administration. Author Ruthann RichterPublished on October 19, 2023October 19, 2023 .essb_links.essb_template_clear-retina li a:hover .essb_icon{background-color:#81221D !important;color:white !important;border:1px #81221D solid;transition:background-color 0.5s ease}.essb_links.essb_template_clear-retina a .essb_icon{color:black !important;border:1px black […]
Blood Harvests are a new event in Season of Blood. Blood Harvests last for 60 minutes, and occupy a different region of Sanctuary each time they start. Travel to the affected area to participate in the event by defeating enemies and completing objectives. advertisement Blood Harvests are a great source of experience, drops, and Potent […]
TV Series Review Dolph Laserhawk isn’t exactly what you would call a “stand-up guy.” It’s not that he’s evil, per se, just that he’s ruled by his own selfish ambitions. He nearly died once but was saved by Eden, the corrupt technocracy that replaced the United States. Eden’s scientists implanted Dolph with about a billion […]
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King Charles made a promise to slim down the British monarchy when he became king last September, following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. However, a source recently claimed that the king’s goal of streamlining the royal family has worked a little too well. There are reportedly not enough members of The Firm […]
Patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) experience a number of symptoms—and fatigue is one of them, explains Patrick Buxton, RN, BSN. MPNs are types of blood cancer and occurs when there is an abnormal change in stem cells within the bone marrow, according to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. This abnormal change can lead to increased […]