People are asked to donate blood to fight a national shortage after a significant shortfall in August. The American Red Cross is offering a $15 Amazon gift card by email to anyone who gives blood between Oct. 1 and Oct. 20. It needs blood donors of all types, especially type O. Donations fell 25% in the last […]
September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month, a time to honor and raise awareness for the 1.6 million people currently living with or in remission from blood cancers in the United States. According to bone marrow donor registry, Be The Match, every 3-4 minutes someone in the United States is diagnosed with a blood cancer like leukemia, […]
35 minutes ago U.S. Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester of Delaware pushing a piece of federal blood clot legislation to raise awareness and prevention. The Charles Rochester Blood Clot Prevention and Treatment Act would honor Representative Blunt Rochester’s late husband, who passed away from multiple blood clots at age fifty-two, following an Achilles tendon tear. The […]
Sat, 30 Sep 2023 19:37:18 GMT (1696102638276) 709ee95582598429b00a59d2abab41b65c2ae2db ea2afc069eda94e93559a101774a741c91bc06fb by FRANK CARPANO, SPORTS TEAM 10 Fri, September 29th 2023, 11:30 PM UTC Lincoln High School senior Mitchell Mertha on the field during a football game. (WJAR) Loading …
Scenic Bluffs Community Health Centers has been recognized by the American Heart Association and American Medical Association for its commitment to improving blood pressure (BP) control rates, earning Gold Plus-level recognition as part of Target: BP™. The Gold Plus award recognizes practices that demonstrate a commitment to measurement accuracy and in which high blood pressure […]
Share on PinterestCaffeine consumption can affect one’s sleep cycle in multiple ways. Michela Ravasio/Stocksy As much as half of the global population has trouble sleeping; however, proper sleep is vital for good overall health. While using caffeine for energy during the day can help, it may lead to further sleeping issues. Researchers have now found […]
LOUISA COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) – A sickle cell warrior is beating the odds, and needs your help to continue the fight. The annual Chase’s Cure Blood Drive is happening from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, September 30, at Trevilians Elementary School in Louisa County. Sickle cell trooper, six-year-old, Chase Lucas was diagnosed with sickle […]
OREGON – (Information from the American Red Cross – Cascades Region) The American Red Cross are continuing to report a major blood shortage heading into the fall season following a slow down in donations combined with a strain on the existing blood supply caused by natural disaster relief efforts. American Red Cross most recently issued […]
Currently, a lot is known about which genes are responsible for our individual blood groups, however not much is understood about how and why the levels of the blood group molecules differ between one person and another. This can be important for blood transfusion safety. Now a research group at Lund University in Sweden has […]
CHARLOTTE, NC — September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month. Acute leukemia and MDS are two types of blood cancers that we will be learning more about today. Joining us in this week’s Healthy Headlines segment is Dr. Patricia Kropf, a hematologist oncologist at Novant Health. For more information and stories on your health, visit novanthealth.org/healthyheadlines. […]