Category Archives: Blood

Bret Michaels Adopts a Dog Named After Him After It Gives Life-Saving Blood Donation to a Kitten (Exclusive)

Bret Michaels — meet Bret Michaels! Earlier this week, a 6-year-old husky named after the Poison frontman gave a life-saving blood donation to a kitten that was dealing with flea anemia at the Nebraska Humane Society, the establishment said in a post shared on Facebook. After the story made its way back to Michaels, 60, […]

Yoga practices that may improve blood circulation and platelet count | The Times of India

Yoga can also help reduce inflammation in the body, which is a major contributor to poor blood circulation and increase platelet count by boosting production. Certain yoga poses, such as inversions and twists, can specifically target areas of the body that are known to improve blood flow and oxygenation. Regular yoga practice has been linked […]

‘There was blood. A dash to the hospital. No heartbeat’ – how I survived the stillbirth of my son

On 4 September last year, our son, Rayan, was stillborn. My wife, Sara had been 38 weeks pregnant, and with a couple of weeks to go we had just finished buying all the things we would need for our first child: the clothes, the cot, the nappy disposal system. It was a Sunday morning, and […]

With Diablo 4 season 2, Blizzard wants your blood. No, your actual real life blood

What you need to know Diablo 4 launched its second season, the Season of Blood, on October 17 with a new Battle Pass and Seasonal Rewards. Blizzard has introduced a unique promotion in which players in the United States are encouraged to donate blood to mirror the Blood Harvest ritual in the game. Both donors […]

Walls, Windows and Blood: Catherine Opie in Naples

There is something enigmatic about the artist Catherine Opie. A straightforward, candid manner, and the sometimes autobiographical nature of her pieces, unite to form bodies of work, exploring themes from the beauty of deserted Los Angeles highways and members of the Queer leather community to perhaps her most famous project ‘700 Nimes Road’, which portrayed […]

After 7 surgeries, local man wants to organize a blood drive

WINCHESTER — Everett “Buddy” Morgan wants to pay it forward. Morgan, who has worked for 44 years at Cives Steel in Winchester, had a recent medical emergency that required him to receive dozens of units of blood. He now wants to organize a blood drive so the community can help him replenish the American Red Cross’ […]

Grimes County Sheriff’s Office hosting community blood drive Tuesday

GRIMES COUNTY, Texas — The Grimes County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a blood drive Tuesday at the American Legion McClusky Post 640, 415 Hill Street in Anderson.  According to the agency’s Facebook page, “this month they will be giving away special shirts to support the Astros!”  The drive is by appointment only. Click here to schedule.

Diablo 4 wants you to donate ‘666 quarts of blood’ for in-game rewards

Diablo IV just saw the release of its second season, the aptly named Season of Blood. If you didn’t already know, Blizzard’s latest D4 season adds loads of vampire-related content to the RPG. With everything from special abilities to challenging enemies, the developer packed Season 2 to the brim with fang-tastic fresh content as well as improvements to […]

Blood pressure intervention at Mid-South barbershops aims to help improve health for Black men

BARTLETT, Tenn. – A trip to the barber on Friday may have helped save some lives in Memphis and Shelby County. Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare is partnering with local barbershops to offer free blood pressure screenings. The goal is to help address health disparities among Black men. Men typically see their barber more often than […]