Blood drive collects 39 pints Published 8:00 pm Tuesday, October 10, 2023 The American Red Cross blood drive hosted by Bridge Community Church on Thursday collected 39 pints of blood. Nancy Christensen of Hartland completed the donation of her second gallon.
Pseudothrombocytopenia (PTCP) is when blood test results incorrectly suggest a low platelet count. This can show that a person has thrombocytopenia when they do not. The anti-clotting agents that lab technicians use during testing can affect results and cause PTCP. This article takes an in-depth look at PTCP, outlining the causes and risk factors. It […]
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The need for blood transfusions never stops. Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, is issuing a critical appeal for blood donations from the local community. The recent attack on Israel has brought the horror of war closer to all of us. In partnership with Blood Centers of America (BCA), Hoxworth stands ready to support the blood transfusion needs […]
Both the Tullahoma Police and Fire departments are inviting residents to join them for their annual Battle of the Badges blood drive at the Tullahoma Blood Assurance Center, located at 604 N. Jackson St. near Walgreens, on Sat, Oct. 14 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Blood Assurance is hosting the donor appreciation event at […]
The village of Schaumburg urges the public to participate in its next Community Blood Drive from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at The Barn, 231 S. Civic Drive in Schaumburg. Interested blood donors should call (877) 258-4825 or register online at www.vitalant.org and use sponsor code ORD0SH98. Appointments are recommended to reduce wait times; […]
HELENA — Former Helena Assistant Police Chief Curt Stinson was known for his service to Helena before his untimely death from cancer in 2021. But beyond his personal service, he encouraged others to do the same and that legacy still lives on today. “It saves lives. People, there, I mean there’s always a constant need […]
Lisa Benson’s Free Press cartoon for October 11, 2023.
(WNDU) – Sickle-cell disease affects 100,000 Americans, whose blood cell shape resembles a crescent moon, instead of being round and healthy. The defective cells don’t carry oxygen, so patients must undergo transfusions. Blood donors exist but they must be a perfect match. They’re called “blood twins.” We meet a young Pennsylvania dad who lives a […]
CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. — Blood inside of a Clayton County home led to the arrest of a man on murder charges, according to the Clayton County Police Department. Police were called to a home on Deann Drive in Ellenwood on July 26 about an injured elderly man. When officers got to the scene, 77-year-old Ivan […]