Law360 (November 3, 2023, 7:55 PM EDT) — Like all U.S. states, New Jersey requires a small blood sample from every newborn, but unlike many other states it keeps that blood for decades in a “creepy database” and uses it in any way it chooses without notice or permission, in violation of the Fourth and […]
Infections from a parasite which can cause long-lasting, severe diarrhoea has seen an “unprecedented and ongoing” surge across the UK. This increase in infections has been ongoing since mid-August. Almost 500 cases of cryptosporidiosis in a week were reported at the end of September alone – five times more than the expected number for that […]
A fungal infection can be an uncomfortable experience — and it isn’t uncommon to get one in Metro Vancouver and beyond. But a trip to a place with a high concentration of certain bats and birds — or even just a dusty environment — could result in more than just an itch. If they plan on taking the road slightly less […]
Estes Park Health is hosting an on-site blood drive on Thursday, Dec. 14, 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. You can sign up ahead of time at https://blood-donation.uchealth.org/donor/auth/signin or walk in on that day. It takes approximately 30 minutes to save up to three lives through blood donation. All blood types are needed, but O-, O+ and A- […]
Amy Stuart-Torrie By Emilia Belli BBC News A lack of education is making young people susceptible to social media sex myths, according to the YMCA. The charity’s Amy Stuart-Torrie said she had met young people who believed washing after sex could prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs). She said another myth was that drinking out of […]
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – Santa Fe Station Hotel and Casino is hosting a blood drive, with free giveaways to all donors. According to a media release, the blood drive is on Monday, November 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It will be held in the hotel’s Pecos Ball Room. All blood donors who […]
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heads to Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, this Saturday (Nov. 4, 2023) for its penultimate international show of the year, bringing with it a quartet trio of new Brazilian signings. On this edition of “New Blood” — the series that never ceases to frustrate — we checkout two Contender Series […]
Earlier this year, the American Red Cross declared a national blood shortage. Even now, they say there is a critical need for blood donors. The American Red Cross says every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. Students at Seneca High School stepped up to help meet this need. Sofia Fernandez and Ben Williams […]
SHERRARD, Ill. {KWQC} — A Sherrard High School teen’s life tragically ended in 2003. 20 years later, her family is still honoring her with the 19th annual Sara Wyant Memorial Blood Drive. “When people pass away, especially your kids, the one thing you don’t want to happen is for people to forget them,” said Sara’s […]
Two patients treated in September at the University of Washington Medical Center – Montlake were diagnosed with Legionella infection (Legionnaires’ disease). These cases are considered possible healthcare-associated infections. One of these patients has been discharged home and one patient remains admitted. Extensive testing of the water in the medical center has been negative for Legionella. […]