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A Maine neo-Nazi is pulling up stakes on his planned white supremacist compound, after pressure from locals resulted in his ban from a local gym, and his friend’s ban from AirBnB. Christopher Pohlhaus is the founder of the fascist group “Blood Tribe,” which has held small hate rallies harassing minority groups across the country. Alongside […]

US Troops in the Persian Gulf War (1991). Gulf War Illness (GWI), which affects approximately 250,000 U.S. veterans, has been found to significantly reduce the ability of white blood cells to make energy and creates a measurable biochemical difference in veterans who have the disease. Credit: US Department of Defense A new Duke University-led study […]

Research teams from NIEHS and Glasgow University found that a widely prescribed drug for treating high blood pressure called amlodipine is not dangerous for patients, despite recent concerns from researchers that taking amlodipine may have risks. The study, which found that taking amlodipine is unlikely to result in an increase in heart failure in patients, […]

The American Red Cross urges blood and platelet donors to make and keep donation appointments now to help hospitals re-stock 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 in donations throughout […]

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) – Jacek Polski, M.D., pathologist with USA Health answers the following questions in the clip above. Can you explain the urgency for blood donations at this time? What types of donations are needed? How will the donations be used? Who is eligible to donate? Who might not be eligible? What is the […]

CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — The American Red Cross has announced a series of blood drives throughout Central Illinois to help hospitals restock on blood supply ahead of the holidays. The Red Cross said it experienced a shortfall in donations throughout late summer and fall, but the need for blood lasts now and all season long. […]

New American Heart Association poll finds ethnicity and generational disparities over the use of some over-the-counter pain relievers DALLAS, November 1, 2023 — Only about 30% of U.S. adults have spoken with their health care professional about the adverse effects some over-the-counter (OTC) pain relievers can have on blood pressure, despite that fact that more than half of […]

SAN ANTONIO – South Texas Blood and Tissue and DreamVoice have partnered to raise awareness for blood donations. Amid both organizations’ 50-year anniversaries, South Texas Blood and Tissue and DreamVoice, organizers of DreamWeek San Antonio, announced their new collaborative Commit 4 Compassion challenge on Wednesday. San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg and Shokare Nakpodia, founder of […]