MRR officials began sponsoring the blood drive in 1986 and have held it annually on the day after the road race. MANCHESTER, Conn — Join the Manchester Road Race (MRR) and American Red Cross for one of Connecticut’s largest single-day blood donations on Black Friday. The 37th Annual Ray Crothers Blood Drive will be held […]
China is grappling with an alarming surge in respiratory illness, particularly among children, in many parts of the country, according to reports in local media, state news outlets and most recently the World Health Organization. The ailments, which the global health agency believes is due in part to an upsurge of mycoplasma pneumonia, is not […]
They met at a dance in West Palm Beach in 1994. Charity, the Florida teen, born and raised in the Sunshine State, was leaving. Felix, the immigrant from the Dominican Republic, was just arriving. Somehow, Charity was convinced to stay. “We danced and got to know each other,” Charity said. The pair married in 1999, […]
Share on PinterestCan going plant-based help slash metabolic and cardiovascular risk? Image credit: Magda Tymczyj/Getty Images. Analyzing over 30 studies, German researchers found that swapping meats for plant-based alternatives may drastically reduce risks of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and all-cause mortality. Evidence showed that replacing 50 grams (1.8 ounces) of processed meat with plant-based […]
RED BLUFF — In recent months, an alarming increase in cases of Salmonella and Campylobacter infections has been reported across Tehama County. Tehama County Public Health said through awareness and proactive measures, the community can significantly reduce the risks associated with these infections. Salmonella and Campylobacter are common bacteria that cause foodborne illnesses. Ingesting these […]
New Delhi: Cardiovascular diseases have become one of the world’s major cause of death with millions of deaths every year. Heart attacks, strokes, and other serious problems can be brought on by cardiovascular disorders, which narrowing of the blood vessels. Despite these troubling numbers, the good news is that innovation in medical technology helps providing […]
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic spread across the world from late 2019 onwards, causing almost seven million deaths and over a hundred times that number of infections. Post-COVID-19 conditions (PCC) or long COVID syndromes began to be reported early in the course of the pandemic. A new study in The BMJ explores how far […]
King’s College London A new “one stop shop” Research Centre based at St Thomas’ hospital will work with industry and academic partners to develop new technologies, medical devices and digital solutions. King’s College London and Guy’s and St Thomas’ will set up a new HealthTech Research Centre (HRC) focussing on cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, and […]
Chinese health authorities told the World Health Organization that the source of an outbreak of respiratory diseases among children are known pathogens, after reports about a surge in illness sparked concerns that a novel virus may have been the cause. The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention and Beijing Children’s Hospital told the WHO […]
Contact with healthcare providers often involves terms such as systolic, diastolic, and blood pressure. But what do these terms entail? Understanding blood pressure and the effects it has on your health is crucial. Basics of Blood Pressure Blood pressure refers to the force that your heart uses to pump blood around your body. Measured in […]