Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) cases resurfaced in Montana’s domestic birds this October, ending the summertime break in cases as the outbreak continues into its 18th month and state officials adjust their response. Last week in Glacier County, a poultry flock intended for sale and consumption was confirmed to have bird flu by Montana officials. […]
Monash University Knee and hip replacements are increasing globally due to an ageing population. In Australia over 65,000 knee and 53,000 hip joint replacements are performed were performed in 2022 and the number of people needing a joint replacement is projected to exceed 250,000 people each year in Australia by 2030. In the United States, […]
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Blood donors have the opportunity to give back to a first responder in need. Local bars are celebrating ‘Make a Difference Month’ this October with two community blood drives. Vitalant kicked off the initiative on Wednesday by accepting donors at Distill in Summerlin. Firefighters from Professional Fighters of Nevada and the […]
The most recent data shows 89% of patients who receive blood and are taken to the hospital survive to discharge. AUSTIN, Texas — Austin-Travis County EMS medics have passed a milestone in their effort to save lives. Back in 2021, they launched a Whole Blood Program, which allows them to carry blood on ambulances and […]
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Knee and hip replacements are increasing globally due to an aging population. In the United States, the number of patients needing a joint replacement will exceed 2.7 million in the next seven years. Post-surgery infections, while rare at 1–5% of patients, result in high patient morbidity and mortality. In the United […]
A “highly pathogenic” strain of bird flu was confirmed Tuesday at two commercial turkey farms in Faulk and McPherson counties, federal officials say. More than 114,000 birds are affected between the two operations, according to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, a government agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The current strain of […]
When it comes to their kids, parents have endless concerns – whether it’s about school, eating right, or even about their child’s health during every seasonal change. One possible threat to their health is the rising number of respiratory illnesses in India. Parents always want what’s best for their little ones – so, to give […]
The founder of popular cosmetics brand Huda Beauty is facing calls for a boycott after declaring on social media that she doesn’t want “blood money” from Israeli customers. A day after the brutal Hamas attack against Israel on Oct. 7, Huda Kattan — a Kim Kardashian lookalike whose fast-growing brand is sold at retailers including […]
We have an urgent need across Alabama that can help 1 in 7 people’s lives.An estimated 1.4 million Alabamians could help, but only about 39,000 actually do.According to the Red Cross, Alabama and the country are in a severe blood shortage. Blood products needed at hospitals are outpacing the number of blood donors and have […]
NEW YORK, Oct. 18 (UPI) — A new study indicates that COVID-19 is associated with an elevated risk of a rare disorder, Guillain-Barré syndrome, within six weeks after infection with the virus. The study was published online Wednesday in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Advertisement The research, conducted in Israel, […]