What would it sounds like if Metallica’s James Hetfield sang Slayer’s crushing hit “Raining Blood?” AI (artificial intelligence) once again holds the answer to such a question — it sounds menacing! As much as we’d all like to cry foul at AI, like most things in life, us humans can’t help but be enamored with […]
A large clinical trial weighing the medical merits of the obesity drug Wegovy has unearthed a significant positive side effect. Taking the medication cut the risk of serious heart problems by 20%, drug maker Novo Nordisk announced Tuesday. “People living with obesity have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, but to date, there are no […]
A new COVID-19 variant descended from the Omicron strain has emerged and an infectious disease expert believes that Canada will likely see a rise in cases by late August or early September. “COVID really never went away,” Dr. Isaac Bogoch, a Toronto-based infectious disease specialist, told CTV News Channel on Tuesday. “It’s been waxing and […]
COPYRIGHT 2023 BY NEWS 8 NOW/NEWS 8000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED. WEST SALEM, Wis. (WKBT) — The West Salem National Honor Society is partnering with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive Tuesday. The blood drive is from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Wegovy could be good for more than just weight loss — the once-weekly semaglutide shot has been shown to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. The popular obesity medication successfully decreased the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) by 20% while observed over a five-year period, the drug’s manufacturer Novo Nordisk announced […]
The weightloss jab Wegovy can also reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events by 20% in people who are overweight or obese, the company behind the drug has said. Wegovy – which is not yet available in the UK – has been hailed a wonder drug for weightloss, with the National Institute for Health and […]
FORT LORAMIE – Community Blood Center has a critical need for type O and type B-negative blood and several local blood drives are being planned. Enter the August “Let’s Go with Joe” campaign to win Bengals season tickets by donating at the St. Michael’s Hall community blood drive Tuesday, Aug. 15, from 11 a.m. to […]
Aug. 8, 2023 — Many gay and bisexual men are now eligible to donate blood after the American Red Cross put into effect a change in FDA policy. “This change eliminated previous FDA eligibility criteria based on sexual orientation,” the Red Cross said on its website. “The Red Cross celebrates this significant progress and also […]
A man developed an “extensive” infection that caused his hands to swell after being bitten by a stray cat that was carrying an unknown species of bacteria, a new case report reveals. The 48-year-old went to an emergency department in the U.K. because of painful swelling that developed in both his hands eight hours after […]
The American Red Cross, which reports a shortfall of about 25,000 blood donations so far this summer, will hold blood drives in Freeport and Yarmouth this month. The drives are scheduled for noon to 5 p.m. Aug. 21 at the Hilton Garden Inn, 5 Park St., Freeport, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. […]