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LIFE-SAVING GIFT: Blood-donation opportunities in West Seattle on Friday, and beyond

If you can donate blood, Bloodworks Northwest would love to see you at their West Seattle pop-up tomorrow – or another upcoming event. This month, they’re offering an extra incentive: They’re giving away a trip for 2 to Las Vegas to see Katy Perry. Whether it’s for the Friday pop-up (10 am-4 pm at the […]

First West Nile death of the year reported in L.A. County

The first death from West Nile Virus in Los Angeles County this year was reported on Thursday. The patient who died was a resident of the San Fernando Valley area, according to the L.A. County Department of Public Health. West Nile virus is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito. In 2023, […]

From 1999-2020, obesity-related cardiovascular disease deaths tripled

New research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association finds that the impacts of obesity on heart disease have increased. The analysis found that between 1999 and 2020, obesity-related deaths from cardiovascular disease increased threefold. The research also found Black individuals had higher mortality rates than any other racial group in the study. Mortality rates […]

‘Gen V’ star asked ‘The Boys’ Jack Quaid how to clean blood stains

‘Gen V’ star asked ‘The Boys’ Jack Quaid how to clean blood stains | EW.com Skip to content Top Navigation Close this dialog window Explore EW.com Profile Menu Follow Us Close this dialog window Share & More Close this dialog window View image Gen V star asked The Boys‘ Jack Quaid how to clean blood […]

Immigrant girl on Chicago-bound bus from Texas died from infection, other factors, coroner says

MARION, Ill. (AP) — An autopsy shows a bacterial infection and other factors caused the death of a 3-year-old girl on a bus carrying immigrants from Texas to Chicago last month, an Illinois coroner said Thursday. The bacterial infection and aspiration pneumonia along with diarrhea and vomiting led to electrolyte problems, swelling of the brain […]

Blood clots may be a cause of long-term cognitive problems after COVID-19

High levels of two proteins at the time of COVID-19 have been found in patients who later experienced cognitive problems, including ‘brain fog’, giving a major clue as to one cause of their symptoms: blood clots. Dr Max Taquet and colleagues from the University of Oxford looked at blood tests from 1,837 people who had […]

Infections more likely indicator of dementia than autoimmune disease

September 08, 2023 2 min read Source/Disclosures Disclosures: Janbek reports no relevant financial disclosures. Please see the study for all other authors’ relevant financial disclosures. ADD TOPIC TO EMAIL ALERTS Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . […]

A study of temperature variability on admissions and deaths for cardiovascular diseases in Northwestern China

Roth GA, Mensah GA, Johnson CO, Addolorato G, Ammirati E, Baddour LM, Barengo NC, Beaton AZ, Benjamin EJ, Benziger CP, et al. Global Burden of cardiovascular diseases and risk factors, 1990–2019 update from the GBD 2019 study. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2020;76(25):2982–3021. Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar  WHO.: Cardiovascular diseases (cvds). https://www.whoint/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/cardiovascular-diseases-(cvds. 2017. Teo […]