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Category Archives: Blood
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Dear Dr. Roach: Recently, I was rejected from donating plasma (not blood), since my iron that day was 57 mcmol/L and the maximum allowable was 54 mcmol/L. I am rescheduled to get retested in a few days. The technician said to eat beans and similar foods to lower my iron levels. I checked my own records […]
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Submitted by Howard Sculthorpe The Jekyll Island Lions Club recently sponsored a Red Cross blood drive at the Jekyll Presbyterian Community Church. A total of 31 units were collected. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.
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LINCOLN, Neb. — An estimated 100,000 Americans have sickle cell disease, making it the most common inherited blood disorder in the United States. One in 13 African Americans carry the sickle cell trait, according to the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America. People with sickle cell disease may need as many as 100 units of […]
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PTI November 28, 2023 / 10:26 AM IST Social worker walks over 17,000 km to spread awareness on blood donation A Delhi-based social worker is undertaking a 21,000 km-journey on foot to spread awareness on blood donation. Kiran Verma started his journey from Kerala capital Thiruvananthapuram on December 28, 2021 and so far, he has […]
According to the Mütter Museum’s video, the Bunker brothers’ autopsy was conducted at the museum back in 1874. The report that Gene Roddenberry allegedly looked at is also one of the pieces of medical ephemera in their collection. Scans of the report can be found online. From the report (at least according to the video): “The right […]
Health benefits of garlic: This pungent bulbous herb is revered for its ability to lower blood pressure. Garlic contains allicin, a compound known for its vasodilatory effects, which helps relax blood vessels, promoting better blood flow and reducing pressure on artery walls (Image: Canva) High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, affects millions worldwide, posing […]
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – The Tuesday after Thanksgiving is known as Giving Tuesday. One Lubbock business wants people to remember that donations don’t always have to be monetary. Another kind of giving could be lifesaving to those on the receiving end. Brandon Baker says, “Giving Tuesday makes a ton of sense for us here at […]
AEW At AEW Full Gear, Swerve Strickland and Hangman Page wrestled a brutal Texas Death Match that at one point even involved Page drinking Strickland’s blood. That spot, and the match as a whole, have proven controversial, but in an interview with TMZ Sports, Strickland said he welcomes the complaints from people who felt he […]
This Giving Tuesday, consider donating your blood to the American Red Cross – CBS Philadelphia Watch CBS News Blood supplies traditionally run low during the holidays. Now, the American Red Cross is hoping people will make giving blood a holiday habit. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking […]