RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – Vitalant’s blood donation center is still struggling to meet a goal of four days worth of blood. To combat this issue, they’re having blood drives across the Black Hills. Low blood supply numbers, coupled with constant demand, causes causes concern for officials but they are optimistic they can get back […]
On a weekly basis, they’re parked outside your place of business or governance. Armed with cookies and soda, their demands are simple: We want more blood. Houchin Community Blood Bank announced its next community blood drive event, to be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints at 5500 Fruitvale Ave. on Nov. […]
One plea after another for blood donors has been met with some response, but not enough. According to the American Red Cross, “Donors have been stepping up to help rebuild the blood supply since the American Red Cross first announced our national blood shortage last month. Unfortunately, hospital demand continues to outpace donations. We need […]
By Mary Mrad For Daily Mail Australia Published: 19:52 EDT, 17 October 2023 | Updated: 00:34 EDT, 18 October 2023
COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. – Bloodworks Northwest held a blood drive at Cottage Grove High School on Tuesday morning in an effort to help boost their local blood supply. The drive, held on October 17, drew about 20 students in before noon to donate blood. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, high school blood drives accounted for […]
Who says dogs and cats can’t get along? A 6-year-old husky mix named Bret Michaels donated blood Monday at the Nebraska Humane Society to a kitten with flea anemia, likely saving the feline’s life. Pam Wiese, a spokeswoman for the shelter, said the transfusion from canine to feline “is not super common” but happens from […]
Jacob Lacey planted his hand in the turf as the crowd roared with 2:37 remaining in the fourth quarter during the Red River Rivalry. Finally it was his chance to make a play, and the redshirt senior defensive lineman did just that. Once the ball was snapped, Lacey bulldozed past Texas’ offensive line and clobbered […]
ARUP Blood Services announces new whole blood program ARUP Blood Services announced a new Whole Blood Titan program for type O blood donors Monday. This program will allow the University of Utah Hospital, including the NICU and AirMed, to transfuse donor’s whole blood instead of the current practice of breaking it down into three component […]
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) – CATEC Emergency Medical Technician students got some hands-on training Tuesday, October 17. They learned about new bleeding control technology from a Charlottesville-based company. Luna Labs’ TrueClot technology was created in Charlottesville. Students are using it to learn how to pack wounds and use tourniquets on life-like mannequins. “I thought it […]
