A study by the University of Sydney and UCL demonstrates that substituting a few minutes of sitting with moderate exercise each day significantly enhances heart health. Analyzing data from over 15,000 participants, the research found that even small changes in daily activity patterns can lead to substantial health benefits, emphasizing the importance of incorporating physical […]
LAKEWOOD, Wash. — The Lakewood Police Department is hosting its 14th annual food and blood drive on November 29. The event will be held in the parking lot across from the Lakewood Police Station at 9401 Lakewood Drive Southwest. All non-perishable food items will be donated to the Emergency Food Network. You can sign up […]
TAYLOR, Mich. – You may remember 9-year-old Roza Williams, who is battling cancer. Local 4 first introduced her back in September. She was diagnosed with stage four neuroblastoma at age four, was in remission July 2020, but the cancer returned in July 2023. To help her feel confident after losing her hair to treatment, Williams’ […]
It’s 10:46 am and 33-year-old Rachel Simiyu is in deep thought sitting next to her daughter’s bed at Bungoma Referral Hospital’s pediatric ward. Every 3-4 weeks, Rachel camps at the hospital with her daughter, 11-year-old Michelle, who is battling with a rare but chronic blood disorder. “I come from Kanduyi Constituency in Bungoma County. I […]
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Obesity & Cancer Risk Nikki Girvan survived a heart attack at age 45 back in 2019, and was soon after diagnosed with a rare type of blood cancer known as Essential thrombocythemia (ET). Now, years after her health “wake-up call,” the Northern Ireland resident is urging other women to “take action now” and take control […]
Greenwich Police announced their 2023 Greenwich Battle of the Badges Blood Drive will take place on December 2, 2023. Come to the Town of Greenwich Public Safety Complex and donate blood in the name of your favorite Town of Greenwich first responder team. The team with the most blood donated in their name will be […]
PHOENIX — Through the end of the month, those who donate blood at any local Vitalant donation center will get a ticket to see a musical performance in Phoenix. The need for donations comes as the Thanksgiving holiday is among the most difficult time to make sure patients in Arizona have enough supply of blood […]
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – For more than three decades, UK and Tennessee fans have taken the rivalry from the football field to the blood drive with ‘Big Blue Crush.’ This year, donors helped the Kentucky Blood Center beat Tennessee’s MEDIC Regional Blood Center 2,199-2,067. Even after last week’s win, KBC says they still need more […]
Vanessa Lillie’s latest novel, “Blood Lines,” features an unusual protagonist. Syd Walker is an archeologist with the Bureau of Indian Affairs. As the story opens she is in the midst of unearthing human remains in Rhode Island. She’s doing that excavation when she gets word her services are needed urgently in Oklahoma. This triggers alarms […]