Category Archives: Blood

VIDEO: ‘Heart pounding, blood pumping, adrenaline spiking’ foot chase of traveling thieves

STUART, Fla. (CBS12) — Video shows the moments detectives, deputies and an aviation crew apprehended three traveling criminals Monday, after a couple brief foot chases, who allegedly first used stolen credit cards at a Walmart in Port St. Lucie then another Walmart store in Stuart. The third suspect was taken into custody near the self-checkout […]

Former Cardinals exec Bill Bidwill Jr covered in blood after domestic incident with wife, bodycam shows

Bill Bidwill Jr., the former Arizona Cardinals executive who is brother of current owner Michael Bidwill, was seen covered in blood after being struck “a hundred times” by his wife during a June 9 domestic incident at his home, which can be seen on bodycam footage.  Bidwill was found by authorities outside his home in […]

LifeServe holding community blood drive this afternoon in Blunt

The Blunt Community Blood Drive will be held today (Nov. 2, 2023) from 1:30–5:15pm at the Fire Hall in Blunt (210 N. Main Street). LifeServe Blood Center– the company that provides ALL of the blood and blood products for ALL of the Avera medical facilities in South Dakota– will be doing the collections. If you’re […]

Fluctuations in blood pressure from midlife to end-of-life: Correlation with dementia risk

In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers assess the link between year-to-year blood pressure variability (BPV) at different life stages and the risk of developing dementia in community-dwelling seniors. Study: Year-by-Year Blood Pressure Variability From Midlife to Death and Lifetime Dementia Risk. Image Credit: pikselstock / Shutterstock.com Background  Hypertension during midlife can increase […]

Blood clots are relatively common and can cause breathing difficulty

Dr. Erika Kube Chris came to the emergency department with complaints of cough and shortness of breath. She initially became ill after returning from a trip to Hawaii with her family and figured she had caught a cold on her trip home. She tested herself for COVID-19 several times and each test had been negative. […]

Blood drives set for Rock Falls, Morrison

ROCK FALLS – The American Red Cross urges blood and platelet donors to make and keep donation appointments now to help hospitals restock blood products for patients ahead of the holiday season. Donors of all blood types are needed, especially type O blood donors and those giving platelets to help recover from a significant shortfall […]

Wisconsin police officers could start drawing blood for alcohol and

Next year, Wisconsin police officers could begin drawing blood from suspects instead of having medical workers do the work, the top toxicologist at the State Laboratory of Hygiene said this week. During an interview with Wisconsin Public Radio’s “The Morning Show,” state toxicologist Amy Miles said training and certifying police as phlebotomists would reduce the […]

Apple Watch Could One Day Support These Handy Health Monitoring Features

Apple is reportedly working on several features that could soon make their way to the company’s Apple Watch models. According to a Bloomberg report citing the firm’s employees, the company has been working on adding new health-related features to its smartwatches, while planning services related to fitness and health. However, the company’s top executives are […]