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‘Pint For A Pint’: Donate Blood To Get Beer Voucher At This Wayne Pub

WAYNE, NJ — Local breweries are partnering with New Jersey Blood Services to raise a glass (and an arm) for blood donation this summer, including a pub and restaurant in Wayne Township. More than 60 North Jersey establishments are participating in the second year of the “Pint for a Pint”campaign — offering free or discounted […]

With some 160 injured in clashes, MDA to hold special blood drive due to shortage

Magen David Adom is holding a special blood drive in Tel Aviv this evening in response to a severe shortage of blood of all types and the difficulty in supplying sufficient blood to hospitals to treat the ill and injured. Only today, MDA supplied 218 units of blood and blood components to hospitals as they […]

Blood Cancer Approvals from Summer 2023

The treatment landscape for patients with blood cancers is constantly changing, with new therapies being investigated and gaining Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval, which allows them to be introduced into the market in the United States. This provides patients with hematologic malignancies more options — and better outcomes — than ever before. Here is […]

Flesh-eating bacteria lurk in post-hurricane floodwaters. Here’s how to stay safe.

Hurricane Idalia has moved on, but an invisible threat remains in its wake — health officials are urging millions of Labor Day weekend beachgoers to be aware that floodwaters left over may contain Vibrio vulnificus. The rare and potentially deadly type of flesh-eating bacterium “shouldn’t be taken lightly,” Florida Health Department press secretary Jae Williams […]

Risk factors behind increasing cardiovascular issues in India, tips to safeguard your heart health

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi Sep 02, 2023 06:57 PM IST Share Via Copy Link Heart problems are rapidly rising in India. Health expert reveals risk factors behind increasing heart issues; suggests tips to take utmost care of your heart Currently, cardiovascular problems are rising in the age group 25-70 and many people are losing their […]

A Mouth Rinse Could Reveal Early Warning Signs of Heart Disease

High levels of white blood cells in the saliva of otherwise healthy young adults could serve as an early warning sign for cardiovascular disease, according to a recent study by researchers from Canada. While white blood cell counts are a verified measure of oral inflammation, the team behind the investigation believe their findings could be […]

Beach trip could lead to deadly bacterial infection, experts warn

Doctors warned that any open wound posed a risk of infection with Vibrio Anyone unlucky enough to get cut by glass, stand on a nail should also seek help READ MORE: Two people in Connecticut die from bacteria in raw oysters By Luke Andrews Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Updated: 07:17 EDT, 2 September 2023