American Red Cross officials are asking Boone County residents to donate blood to prevent a national shortage from affecting supplies at local hospitals. A national blood shortage, declared by the Red Cross on Sept. 11, has swept the nation and stretched hospitals thin. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be […]
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – The Red Cross Blood Donor Center opened their Roanoke location on Tuesday. Mayor Sherman Lea was joined by the Roanoke Regional chamber at the Church Avenue location – which has been newly renovated for both blood donors and the groups Southwest Virginia Humanitarian services. Food, fellowship and tours were all offered. […]
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) – The American Red Cross says they are going through a national blood and platelet shortage and are asking for people for their help. The organization said Tuesday they have to collect around 10,000 additional donations to cut into the nationwide shortage. They said donors of all blood types are needed, especially those […]
LOS ANGELES (Gray News) – Bone Thugs-n-Harmony rapper Krayzie Bone is reportedly in the hospital. The rap group’s manager, Bobby Dee, shared that the 50-year-old rapper checked himself into the hospital last Friday. However, he gave no additional details regarding the musician’s condition. According to a report by AllHipHop, Krayzie Bone, whose real name is […]
A parasite that normally lives in the lungs of rats can infect the human brain if accidentally ingested in contaminated food — and now, the worm has claimed new territory in Georgia. But don’t freak out. The parasite, called rat lungworm (Angiostrongylus cantonensis), mostly infects people in Southeast Asia and is also endemic to Hawaii […]
According to DelveInsight’s’ estimates, the atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) market in the 7MM is expected to show positive growth, during the forecast period (2023–2032), mainly attributed to the launch of upcoming therapies and the increasing prevalence of the ASCVD. LAS VEGAS, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — DelveInsight’s Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Market Insights report includes a comprehensive understanding […]
September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month. One woman who suffers from the disease said there is a critical need for blood, especially from African Americans.”It’s really hard to deal with this sickness,” Cornelia Jones said.Jones, 34, was born with sickle cell. Although she is a carrier, she was able to have two children who carry […]
Shilo Sanders’ bad time on Saturday extended far beyond Colorado’s blowout loss to Oregon. The Buffaloes safety and son of head coach Deion Sanders was hospitalized after the game with undisclosed but painful-sounding injuries. “I can’t say I didn’t play hard, I’m peeing blood right now,” Shilo told YouTube outlet Well Off Media as he […]
