LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – The Nebraska Community Blood Bank (NCBB) announced it will begin accepting newly eligible LGBTQIA+ donors on Monday. NCBB will begin implementing their new donor screening process that will focus on individual donor assessment. The change comes following the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) final guidance establishing a blood donor screening process […]
THE OKLAHOMA CITY ANIMAL SHELTER IS SET TO REOPEN FOR ADOPTIONS ONLY TOMORROW WITH WAIVED ADOPTION FEES. OFFICIALS SAY THAT ADOPTION FEES ARE WAIVED TO HELP WITH OVERCAPACITY THERE. THEY SAY ALL THEIR DOGS AND CATS ARE UP TO DATE ON VACCINATIONS, MEANS THEY’VE BEEN TREATED FOR WORMS. THEY’VE BEEN THEY’VE BEEN SPAYED AND NEUTERED. […]
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the Philippine Heart Association will host ACC Asia 2023 on September 29-30 in Manila, Philippines. According to recent research, among the 18.6 million heart disease-related deaths worldwide in 2019, 58% occurred in Asia. The conference is designed to discuss, share and critique the latest in cardiovascular disease prevention […]
#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } VALDOSTA – South Georgia Medical Center and LifeSouth Community Blood Centers of Valdosta are partnering to host the second annual Winnersville Classic Blood Drive in October, officials said. The Winnersville Classic Blood Drive initiative began as a way to […]
Family handout By Victoria Scheer BBC News A woman died during an operation to remove blood clots from her brain just days after complaining of “migraine-like” symptoms, an inquest has heard. Natasha Hewitt, 35, from Sheffield, died in surgery in 2022. A coroner heard she had been diagnosed with a suspected ear infection on 14 […]
New Board would recognize evolution of cardiology into distinct medical specialty WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Many of the nation’s most prominent cardiovascular organizations, representing tens of thousands of physicians, unite today to pursue the creation of a new Board for cardiovascular medicine. The proposed new Board would be independent of the American Board […]
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – An Indiana man who once performed at WrestleMania is accused of driving with a blood-alcohol content of .259% before being arrested by the Ashley-Hudson Police Department on felony OWI charges. Zachary J. Burnside Officers pulled over 27-year-old Zachary J. Burnside of New Haven this past Saturday night after watching a […]
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) – Blood Assurance’s supply of O-positive blood is critically low, according to the organization. As of Thursday afternoon, Blood Assurance had only 110 units, which is a half-day supply. “That’s 600 units short of where we need to be,” Blood Assurance Media Relations Coordinator Max Winitz said. “O-positive is the most […]
Many people have experienced the pain and thumping that accompany a middle ear infection, and they’re especially common in children. Learn more about these common infections, their causes, symptoms and treatments, and how long they typically last. What is a middle ear infection? When bacteria or a virus enters the open area behind the eardrum, […]
