Knee operations on the meniscus cartilage are a frequent procedure on a particularly complex part of the human body. Empa researchers want to provide an improved basis for clinicians in order to reduce the risks of the operation. Using 3D models based on micro-computed tomography analyses in the laboratory, they are mapping the blood vessel […]
LISLE, Ill. — An investigation is underway after two children, ages 4 and 1, were found stabbed and ‘covered in blood’ after a homeowner alerted police in Lisle, authorities said. According to police, around 5:25 p.m., Friday, Nov. 17, Lisle officers were called to the 1900 block of Matson Lane “after the homeowner indicated that […]
Salmonella pathogen. Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The spread of extensively drug-resistant Salmonella in Canada has prompted serious public health concern. The outbreak, which has now spread across six provinces and infected at least 40 people, is being closely monitored by the Public Health Agency of Canada, according to an advisory. Brian Coombes, chair of McMaster’s […]
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has launched an investigation after a series of reports that human blood and something that looked like intestines were found in the garbage hauled to the Ramsey/Washington Recycling and Energy Center, an agency spokesman confirmed Tuesday. It’s happened sporadically over the years since the facility opened in 1987, but starting […]
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Credit: Pavel Danilyuk from Pexels A study of more than 20,000 middle-aged U.S. adults found that lower-income status was associated with an increased risk for hypertension compared to other middle-aged adults with higher incomes. Those with higher incomes were found to be at increased risk for diabetes and obesity. The findings are published in Annals […]
Dr. Tasaduk Hussain Itoo As the cold and flu season takes its grip, the incessant coughing and sneezing become unavoidable. Viral infections, culprits behind the common cold and flu, spread through direct contact, touching contaminated surfaces, and exposure to infected individuals. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) emphasizes the disruptive impact of common […]
The holiday season is a time of giving and the ways the Laurier community gives back are many. This year, Laurier invites faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends of the university who are eligible to make a life-saving blood donation. Between Nov. 27 and Dec. 22, Laurier will hold a blood drive in support of […]
#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } As many gather for Thanksgiving celebrations with family and friends, the American Red Cross and Carter Blood Care urge donors to give thanks and give back by making a plan to give blood or platelets in North Texas in […]
Large pools of blood were found at the home of a missing Washington state couple police now believe was murdered by their disgruntled tenant – who “knew he was about to get evicted,” one of the victim’s sister told The Post. Authorities found the blood when they reported to Karen Koep and her husband Davido […]