HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) – Hospitals across the U.S. are reporting a rise in COVID-19 cases and the Center for Disease Control is tracking new cases here in North Alabama. Huntsville Hospital Infection Disease Dr. Ali Hassoun says many people are mistakenly calling it the ‘summer flu.’ The flu and COVID-19 have similar respiratory symptoms like […]
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Three hospitals in southeastern Pennsylvania have joined the Miller-Keystone Blood Center program, officials announced Monday. The move means the center will be the exclusive provider of blood products and patient services for Pottstown Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital and Chestnut Hill Hospital in Philadelphia, officials said. “Miller-Keystone Blood Center has a 50-year history of quality service to […]
Cholesterol is a fatty substance found in the blood that the body needs for certain functions, but abnormal cholesterol levels can cause problems. Cholesterol is carried in the blood in particles of fat and protein called lipoproteins, like low-density lipoproteins (LDL) and high-density lipoproteins (HDL). LDL is often called “bad” cholesterol since high levels are strongly […]
XENIA — Community Blood Center will be holding three blood drives in Greene County this month. The first will be from 1-7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21 at Peace Lutheran Church, 3530 Dayton-Xenia Road, Beavercreek. The other two will be held on Tuesday Aug. 22. Victory Life Christian Center will hold one from 2-6 p.m. at […]
The inspection of over 400 fur farms will begin next month. Open image viewer Bird flu has been detected at a total of 24 fur farms across the country so far this year. Image: Tomi Hirvinen / Lehtikuva The Finnish Food Safety Authority has announced plans to inspect all 400-plus fur farms located across Finland […]
Spread the love A Staff Report Elizabethtown, Bladen County – Bladen County Hospital is gearing up to host a vital event that holds the power to save lives: the Summer Donor Blood Drive. This commendable initiative aims to rally the community and encourage individuals to become heroes by donating blood to those in need. The event […]
Due to multiple traumas over the last week, Blood Assurance’s supply of O-positive blood is in need of immediate replenishment. In light of several recent traumas, Blood Assurance is calling on the public to roll up a sleeve and be someone’s hero. Over the last week, the community blood supply has significantly diminished. Multiple emergency […]
A new American Heart Association scientific statement highlights evidence that supports shared decision-making, a term that describes the process of ensuring patients have the knowledge and tools to make decisions about their health in collaboration with their professional health care team. The statement publishes today in the American Heart Association’s flagship, peer-reviewed journal Circulation. More […]
