Monthly Archives: November 2023
By Jack Fenwick & Adam SmithBBC Politics PA Media Sir Elton John has campaigned on tackling HIV Opt-out blood tests for HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C will be rolled out to a further 46 hospitals across England, the government has announced. Health Secretary Victoria Atkins said the new £20m programme would lead to earlier […]
Nov
Needless to say, the reality of child abuse and prostitution is an apodictic phenomenon in Nigeria, as in many developing and developed countries. This development has become an agonising threat, with multiple correlated implications, in addition to denying the fundamental rights and dignity of children as acknowledged in the 1989 United Nations Convention on the […]
Nov
HUNTINGTON — Cabell County Emergency Medical Services (CCEMS) is the first in West Virginia to administer blood before patients arrive at the hospital. It’s called the prehospital ground transport blood administration program and is in partnership with St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC). The program will serve as a model for other West Virginia services. × […]
Infection
Karnataka health department on alert after surge in respiratory illnesses in China; issues advisory
Nov
ByYamini C S Nov 29, 2023 09:48 AM IST Share Via Copy Link The Karnataka health department issued an advisory after a surge in respiratory illnesses in China, and prescribed guidelines to curb the spread of infection. As respiratory illnesses surge among children in China, the Karnataka health department on Tuesday issued an advisory to […]
Nov
Rajasthan, Karnataka, Gujarat, Uttarakhand and Tamil Nadu have asked hospitals and healthcare staff to ensure preparedness to tackle patients complaining of respiratory ailments. File Photo. Soon after the Centre’s directive to review preparedness in view of a surge in respiratory illnesses among children in China, five states have put their health infrastructure on alert mode. […]
Nov
Nov 29, 2023, 3:30amUpdated 27m ago By: News 12 Staff A New Jersey man is making the state proud with his service to helping others. David Lewis just made his 100th platelet donation at New Jersey Blood Services in New Brunswick. They made a bit of a fuss about it, balloons and all. It’s estimated […]
Nov
Copyright © AFP 2017-2023. All rights reserved. Experts say messenger RNA (mRNA) and spike proteins in Covid-19 vaccines do not “taint” blood donated by vaccinated individuals, contrary to a misleading claim circulating both within Australia as well as abroad. They told AFP the vaccines are rapidly broken down once they have stimulated the body’s immune […]
Nov
Hyderabad: The Thalassaemia and Sickle Cell Society (TSCS) in Hyderabad has issued an urgent plea for blood donations as the ongoing elections campaign worsens a critical shortage. Thalassaemia patients, reliant on regular blood transfusions for their health, are facing unprecedented challenges in obtaining this vital resource due to circumstances related to the electoral process. TSCS […]