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States On Alert After Centre Flags Surge In China Respiratory Infections

States are reviewing their preparation following centre’s advisory on infections in China New Delhi: At least five states have put their health infrastructure on alert mode after the Centre’s directive to review readiness in view of a surge in respiratory illnesses among children in China. State governments in Rajasthan, Karnataka, Gujarat, Uttarakhand and Tamil Nadu have […]

Children in Ireland among ‘small rise’ in cases of lung infection causing concern in China

Irish hospitals and GPs have noted a small increase in mycoplasma pneumoniae, a bacterium that causes lung infection and is a common cause of community-acquired pneumonia, peaking every three to seven years. The numbers in this country, which have risen in October and November, remain small. But in China, which is facing its first winter […]

Phoenix police officer knows first hand the importance of donating blood

Gilbert police say that around 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 22, officers were dispatched to a welfare check at a home on Aspen Way, near Guadalupe and Recker roads. When they arrived, they found a man, later identified as 49-year-old Stefan Koleva, dead inside. In arresting paperwork, officers said they found a Koleva with signs […]

Traffic pollution has an immediate impact on blood pressure

A study from the University of Washington (UW) offers new insights into the health risks associated with air pollution from congested city roadways. The findings reveal the direct impact of traffic pollution on blood pressure. The experts have found that exposure to unfiltered air during rush-hour traffic not only elevates passengers’ blood pressure in the […]

Miss America’s Scholarship Foundation joins Go Red for Women to champion women’s health and well-being at every age

DALLAS, November 28, 2023 — Cardiovascular disease (CVD) claims more lives than all forms of cancer, yet many women, particularly younger women, remain unaware.[1] Through its Go Red for Women® movement, the American Heart Association, which is devoted to a world of healthier lives for all, is being supported by Miss America’s Scholarship Foundation to empower the next generation of […]

American Heart Association launches Upstate blood pressure initiative

The American Heart Association announced Nov. 27 it launched its “Screen, Educate, and Refer” blood pressure initiative at various agencies across the Upstate. As part of the program, AHA collaborated with participating organizations to offer recommendations for local free medical clinics, federally qualified health centers or medical providers. AHA also distributed blood pressure monitors and […]

18th annual blood drive held in memory of fallen NYPD Detective Dillon Stewart

Nov 29, 2023, 1:55amUpdated 18m ago Dozens gathered at the NYPD 70th Precinct Tuesday afternoon to remember fallen Detective Dillon Stewart on the 18th anniversary of his death. Stewart was killed in the line of duty in 2005, after he was shot while attempting to pull over someone driving a stolen vehicle. Stewart left behind his beloved wife, […]

Valencia High School’s MSA students work to save lives

Rylee Kelemen Rylee Kelemen (née Holwager) joined The Signal team in June 2022, but has lived in Santa Clarita her entire life. She loves to tell the people’s stories and keep the public informed. She is a graduate of California State University, Northridge and was the Social Media Editor at her time with The Daily […]