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Infection
Clients of Chinese medicine clinic in Richmond Hill advised to get tested for HIV, hepatitis
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York Region health officials are asking clients who received certain services at a traditional Chinese medicine clinic in Richmond Hill over the last several years to get tested for blood-borne infections as a precaution. The warning comes after an investigation into Huai Kui Xu TCM Clinic identified “inadequate infection prevention and control practices,” according to a news release […]
Infection
Clients of private health clinic in Richmond Hill should be tested for HIV, hepatitis: York Region
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Clients who used select services at a private Richmond Hill health clinic are being advised to get tested for blood-borne infections, including HIV and hepatitis, after York Region said an inspection revealed improper infection prevention and control practices. In a news release issued by the municipality on Tuesday, York Region said anyone who received services […]
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After a summer of declining donations, the American Red Cross needs the public’s help to prevent a blood shortage. Right now, the Red Cross especially needs type O negative, type O positive and type B negative blood donors as well as platelet donors. Donors of all blood types can schedule an appointment to give by […]
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FARMINGVILLE, NY — New York Blood Center is hosting a blood drive with the Town of Brookhaven on Wednesday at its town hall, according to a news release. It will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1 Independence Hill. The town, a long-time partner of the blood center, has goal for this blood […]
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LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – The Nebraska Community Blood Bank (NCBB) kicked off its annual “Pint for a Pint” campaign Tuesday. From now until Sept. 10, all presenting blood donors 21 years and older will receive a voucher to redeem a free or discounted beverage at their local participating brewery or restaurant. Participating breweries include: Kinkaider […]
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Highest rates clock in the 25-34 age group, with 40% of total infection toll. By regions, the increased HIV/AIDS cases have been reported in Arica and Parinacota, with 49.7 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. Major causes are multifactorial, so specialists from the University of Chile blame it to the increased testing after the Covid-19 pandemic. Others […]
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Cases of leprosy have increased in Florida and the southeastern United States over the last decade, according to a new report. Leprosy, officially called Hansen’s disease, is a rare type of bacterial infection that attacks the nerves and can cause swelling under the skin. The new research paper, published in the Centers for Disease Control […]
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The horseshoe crab has been scuttling in the ocean and tidal pools for more than 400 million years, playing a vital role in the East Coast ecosystem along with being a prized item for fishing bait and medical research. Its blue blood is harvested for medical researchers and used by drug and medical […]
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Aug. 1 (UPI) — Eating strawberries daily may improve cognitive function in older adults, as well as lower blood pressure and boost antioxidant capacity, a new study finds. “That’s an important preventive measure for different chronic diseases,” the study’s principal investigator, Dr. Shirin Hooshmand, told UPI in an email. She is a professor in the […]