At Moffitt Cancer Center, we understand that many BMT CI patients face unexpected physical, emotional, psychological and social challenges as they transition from active treatment to survivorship. No patient is ever left to face those challenges alone. We are leading the way in delivering essential support beyond diagnosis and treatment by providing comprehensive survivorship services […]
Did you know there is a national blood shortage? The Red Cross national blood supply has fallen by about 25 perent since early August. Right now, blood product distributions to hospitals are outpacing the number of blood donations coming in. We need your help – schedule a blood donation today. On top of this, by […]
10/30/2023 (Hyannis, October 31) Cape Cod Hospital and Falmouth Hospital are in urgent need of blood donations. Numerous blood drives are being held across Cape Cod in November to benefit Cape Cod Healthcare (CCHC). Cape Cod and Falmouth hospitals must have at least one week’s worth of blood on hand at all times. Since each […]
Redford Township, along with Wayne County and state of Michigan public health officials, will distribute water filters to residents and conduct free blood lead testing through Friday, after elevated levels of lead were found in township tap water. The Pur and Brita water filters are available to residents from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. through […]
Naeem Ali has some comforting words for people who are afraid of giving blood: You’re not alone. Ali, who is serving as the spokesperson in the 42nd annual Blood Battle between The Ohio State University and the University of Michigan, doesn’t enjoy having his blood taken, he said. But he reminds himself that the people […]
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – James Island Emergency is hosting a blood drive on Friday, Nov. 3, from 1- 6 p.m. The blood drive will be set up at 945 Folly Road, Charleston. All donors are encouraged to make appointments beforehand, and donors will receive a $50 eGift card. To make an appointment, visit: https://donate.thebloodconnection.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/222993 James […]
An international research consortium led by LMU has tested a rapid new analytical tool which needs just a bloodsample from the fingertip. Around 240,000 children worldwide die of tuberculosis every year. The disease is among the top ten causes of death in children under the age of five. One of the main reasons for this […]
A vial of the AstraZeneca vaccine. | Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters AstraZeneca in partnership with the University of Oxford developed one of the first vaccines against Covid-19. The vaccine, which used an adenovirus to smuggle instructions into human cells to make antibodies against the novel coronavirus, saved countless lives. But a problem soon emerged. A tiny proportion […]
MEDFORD, Mass., Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — YourBio Health, a Boston-based pioneer in remote, capillary whole blood collection technology, today announced that it has received further regulatory approval for its TAP® Micro Select blood collection device with certification for CE Marking. This will further advance the progress of this revolutionary approach to humanizing the process […]
What is plasma? Plasma is the part of your blood that carries platelets, red blood cells and white blood cells around the body. It contains antibodies, known as immunoglobulins, which fight infection. Plasma makes up approximately 55% of your blood. Antibodies are made into live-saving medicines to save and transform lives. How does plasma become […]