Category Archives: Blood

North Carolina A&T study links high blood pressure, low-energy availability in Black athletes

A pilot study led by researchers at North Carolina A&T State University has shown a correlation between hypertension and low-energy availability in Black Division I athletes. While there have been numerous studies on the elevated risk of hypertension and cardiovascular disease on Black people, there have only been two studies focused on Black athletes. The […]

Fresenius Kabi Celebrates 25th Anniversary of National Blood Donation Hall of Fame by Honoring 2023 Heroes

LAKE ZURICH, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct 10, 2023– Fresenius Kabi marked the 25 th anniversary of its partnership with blood donation centers by naming the 12 newest inductees into the Fresenius Kabi National Blood Donation Hall of Fame. The latest honorees were nominated by blood centers across the United States for their exemplary commitment to donating blood […]

El-Kurd: How Much Palestinian Blood Will It Take to End Israel’s Occupation?

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org. I’m Amy Goodman, with Juan González. We’re joined now by Mohammed El-Kurd, Palestinian journalist, poet, writer, correspondent for The Nation, culture editor at Mondoweiss, born and raised in the Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah. Mohammed, […]

Lobby in Israel’s largest hospital becomes blood donation center

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America’s blood supply is in crisis. Here’s how school blood drives can help

CNN  —  After declaring a national blood shortage and announcing that the United States’ blood supply has fallen to “critically low levels,” the American Red Cross is urging high schools to bring back blood drives. The nonprofit, which provides about 40% of the nation’s blood and blood components, says the distribution of blood products to […]

Greek life under less pressure to donate blood for MU Homecoming drive

MU’s Homecoming Blood Drive is underway, and although sororities and fraternities still play a major role in the annual event, the donation rules have shifted to avoid putting too much pressure on Greek life students to give blood. Greek organizations are no longer required to have 100% of members take part in the blood drive, […]