NIST makes standard reference materials — sometimes called “truth in a bottle” — for many things, but we picked a few of the most mysterious to highlight during spooky season. Credit: R. Wilson/NIST It’s the scariest time of year for many — with visions of ghosts, goblins and other ghastly things everywhere we look. Here […]
#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } The need for blood is constant to help hospitals treat injuries and blood-depleting illnesses, but the supply fluctuates as potential donors deal with the other things happening in their lives. Donations typically drop during the summer as potential donors […]
According to a report from the American Heart Foundation, over 122 million Americans have blood pressure problems. As a result, they end up in the doctor’s office, where their physician prescribes their medications to help them manage their condition. Unfortunately, these drug therapies are more harmful than they are helpful. The list of side effects […]
The American Red Cross is calling on the community to rally around a cause that truly matters: Giving blood. The regular blood drives at the Mendota Moose Family Center are an indispensable lifeline, helping countless individuals facing medical emergencies and chronic conditions. With a series of blood drives scheduled for next year, residents have several […]
Erin Baker is a donor recruitment manager at Vitalant, which operates blood banks in the Northwest, including in Lewiston and Spokane. Most blood banks have more trouble supplying blood in the holiday season, she said, but this year, that challenge is starting early. “To be struggling this early is definitely showing that we can expect […]
This type of diarrhea can be caused by a number of health conditions, but there are ways to treat it and potentially prevent it from occurring. Bloody diarrhea, medically referred to as bloody stool or rectal bleeding, can be a concerning symptom associated with various underlying medical conditions. While it may sound alarming, it’s essential […]
Textbooks have said for decades that haemoglobin is found in the red blood cells (RBCs), that it makes blood red, carries oxygen, and is essential for our survival. A new and serendipitous discovery has revealed that haemoglobin isn’t used by RBCs alone. In a study published in Nature, scientists from China have reported that chondrocytes […]
Dr. Keith Roach Dear Dr. Roach: My wife, 69, has had issues for several years with high counts of red blood cells, hemoglobin and hematocrit. This all started back in 2017. Recently, she had severe pain in her shoulder that wrapped around to her upper abdomen. After a visit to the ER, they ruled out heart attack […]
Dr. Keith Roach DEAR DR. ROACH: My wife, 69, has had issues for several years with high counts of red blood cells, hemoglobin and hematocrit. This all started back in 2017. Recently, she had severe pain in her shoulder that wrapped around to her upper abdomen. After a visit to the ER, they ruled out […]
KENDALLVILLE — Donors are needed to register for an American Red Cross Blood Drive to be held Friday, Nov. 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the fellowship hall at Trinity Church United Methodist, 229 S. State St. Donors will receive a $10 gift card by email and be entered for a chance to […]