Since announcing a national blood and platelet shortage a month ago, thousands of donors across the country have rolled up a sleeve to help rebuild the American Red Cross blood and platelet supply. As that generosity continues, the Red Cross is working around-the-clock to ensure patients have access to lifesaving transfusions and must collect 10,000 […]
Dermatologists use different tests to determine if you have vitiligo. Some of these tests include blood tests and a skin biopsy. Vitiligo is a dermatological condition that manifests as the loss of pigmentation in specific areas of the skin. This condition, characterized by depigmented patches or macules, is primarily attributed to the immune system mistakenly […]
Vitiligo, an autoimmune condition, emerges as an enigmatic phenomenon where patches of skin lose their natural pigment, transitioning into a milky white hue. This condition is a result of an immune system gone awry, attacking melanocytes, the skin cells responsible for pigment production. Vitiligo can manifest on any part of the body, although it frequently […]
Some people have noticed an increase in infections when they wear this type of underwear. When it comes to underwear choices, thongs have often been a topic of debate regarding their impact on vaginal health. Concerns have been raised about whether wearing thongs can contribute to urinary tract infections (UTIs) and yeast infections. While research […]
Vitiligo, an autoimmune skin condition characterized by the loss of skin pigmentation leading to white-colored patches, affects a significant portion of the population, estimated between 0.5% and 2%. Despite its prevalence, vitiligo remains a condition shrouded in mystery for many. This article seeks to provide a comprehensive understanding of vitiligo, encompassing its types, symptoms, causes, […]
Cardiovascular-related deaths in Minnesota and the country had a sharp decline between the 1980s and 2000s. But since 2007, the death rates have plateaued, and in recent years have increased, according to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). Those deaths are affecting Black and Native American Minnesotans at higher rates than the state average and at […]
Researchers found that obesity during pregnancy, rather than complications in pregnancy related to obesity, such as pre-eclampsia, better predicts the risk of cardiovascular disease later in life, demonstrating the importance of a healthy weight at this life stage. Women who are obese before and during pregnancy face an increased risk of cardiovascular disease after pregnancy. […]
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Some children with mycoplasma pneumoniae infection get IVs in the outpatient hall of the children’s medical center at Guoyao Dongfeng General Hospital in Shiyan in Central China’s Hubei Province on October 12, 2023. Photo: from Shiyan Daily. In recent days, there has been a surge in cases of infection by the bacterium mycoplasma pneumoniae reported […]
Riverside resident Ryan Bailey was both “excited and sad” to be donating blood for the first time at a recent blood drive. “As a gay man, I was never able to donate blood,” Bailey, 56, said. “In the past, I’ve had family members and friends who have needed blood, and I couldn’t do anything about […]