DULUTH, MN. (Northern News Now) – After a summer of low donor turnout, Memorial Blood Centers have declared a blood emergency. Officials say the recent Labor Day holiday, back-to-school activities, and a prolonged 50% decrease in youth and first-time donors are contributing to the shortage. The region’s blood supply is well below the optimal five […]
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Tasting blood in your phlegm (mucus from the passageways in the lungs) can occur even when coughing does not necessarily lead to actually coughing up blood. This metallic taste can occur for several reasons, ranging from having a severe cold or taking certain medications to working out too intensely or even pregnancy. Here’s more on […]
Though bleeding during the first trimester of pregnancy may seem alarming, some light spotting or small blood clotting during this time is relatively common. However, larger blood clots, small masses that form when the platelets, proteins, and cells in your plasma clump together and cause pain during early pregnancy, may signify another issue. This article […]
Overall, the study’s primary outcome—a composite of death, myocardial infarction or cardiac arrest within 30 days—was seen in 2.8% of PCI patients and 2% of patients who did not undergo PCI. This was even true in patients presenting with hemodynamically significant left main (LM) disease or proximal left anterior descending (pLAD) disease. In addition, a […]
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA — As Rancho Santa Margarita residents near into the fall, the American Red Cross reported a dire need for blood after a summer of decreased donor turnout. “Hurricane Idalia forced dozens of blood drive cancellations, compounding the shortage. Right now, the Red Cross is distributing blood products to hospitals faster than […]
DANA POINT, CA — As Dana Point residents near into the fall, the American Red Cross reported a dire need for blood after a summer of decreased donor turnout. “Hurricane Idalia forced dozens of blood drive cancellations, compounding the shortage. Right now, the Red Cross is distributing blood products to hospitals faster than blood donations […]
20 people have fallen ill, 10 hospitalized, CDPH says ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team Friday, September 15, 2023 7:25PM CHICAGO (WLS) — At least 20 people have fallen ill with salmonella infections after eating at the taquería inside Carnicería Guanajuato in Chicago’s Avondale neighborhood. Both the Chicago and Illinois departments of public health said they are […]
Shot put world champion Ryan Crouser measures progress at the moment not so much by distance but by the decreasing size of the two blood clots in his left leg. In that regard, everything is trending in the right direction for the 30-year-old who was diagnosed with the clots just before his win at world […]
To the editor: Not everyone can donate blood. Currently only three out of every 100 people in America do. And those who can donate a unit (pint) of blood can do so only every 56 days. But as every two seconds someone in this country needs blood, the Red Cross needs not only its faithful […]