According to the American Red Cross, there was a shortfall of about 25,000 blood donations in the first two months of the summer. This shortfall, according to the Red Cross, makes it hard to keep hospital shelves stocked with lifesaving blood products. Blood donations are needed from type O negative and positive, B negative and […]
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The Stanford Blood Center is facing an urgent need for blood donations right now and is calling on the community for help. “August is often a challenging time for blood collection with many regular donors traveling and families focused on back-to-school preparations,” a statement from the blood center said. “Unfortunately, this August is no exception […]
LifeStream Blood Bank has sent 60 pints of blood products to the Blood Bank of Hawaii to aid the victims of the recent surging wildfires in Maui. More than 60 people have died in the fires, leaving dozens seriously injured. Hawaiian hospitals in Maui and Oahu are seriously impacted by burn victims, reports say. “LifeStream […]
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) – The American Red Cross is looking for donors for an upcoming blood drive in Wirt County. The American Red Cross Ohio River Valley district executive director, Sharon Kesselring said blood supply has slightly fallen. Kesselring said this is due to the expected drop in donors because of back-to-school events. She added […]
Scientists have developed a miniature human heart model, using human induced pluripotent stem cells, that could revolutionize drug testing and cardiovascular research. This breakthrough not only offers unprecedented insights into heart function but also presents a potential ethical alternative to animal testing in the pharmaceutical industry. Credit: Tissue Dynamics A team of researchers, led by […]
If you have a headache, fever or sniffles it’s likely COVID-19, not the “August flu.” It’s rare to get the flu in the summer, an expert told Insider, but COVID-19 is still around. If you have flu symptoms, experts recommend getting tested for COVID-19 and staying home. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! […]
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WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – Wilmington’s fire and police departments are cooperating with the American Red Cross in the Battle of the Badges Blood Drive on Wednesday, Aug. 20, to see who can recruit the most blood donors. The event is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the American Red Cross Blood Donation Center on […]
NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) in Dhaka, Bangladesh reports 80,074 total dengue fever cases through August 11, with cases nearly evenly split between the capital city of Dhaka and outside of Dhaka. 2019 saw the most cases on record with 101,354 cases. To date, 373 dengue related fatalities have been reported, nearly […]