Category Archives: Blood

Blood supply at dangerously low levels, groups say

(The Center Square) – The U.S. is experiencing a blood supply emergency. The emergency exists in Illinois and elsewhere across the country. Lifesaving blood products that cancer patients, sickle cell patients, hemophiliacs and others need for survival are at dangerously low levels, Dr. Dan Waxman, vice president and senior medical director of the Versiti Blood […]

Red Cross in Minnesota Seeking Donations During Blood Shortage

(Minneapolis, MN) — The American Red Cross is hoping Minnesotans will roll up their sleeves and give blood this fall. Spokeswoman Lynette Nyman says the blood supply dropped 25 percent in August and the shortage is serious. She says, “sadly, there are many appointments to fill – many patients out there waiting for lifesaving blood. […]

Walking more everyday can significantly lower blood pressure in older adults, study finds

Walking every day is known to give you more energy, reduce your stress and prevent against some chronic conditions, according to the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, and a new study has identified another reason for you to get your steps in. The peer-reviewed study, published in the Journal of Cardiovascular Development and […]

Walking just this much more per day can lower your blood pressure: study

Walking every day is known to give you more energy, reduce your stress and prevent against some chronic conditions, according to the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, and a new study has identified another reason for you to get your steps in. The peer-reviewed study, published in the Journal of Cardiovascular Development and […]

Blood drive results – Storm Lake Times Pilot

For over 15 years, Storm Lake and surrounding communities have supported the local blood bank, LifeServe Blood Center, with at least two blood donation opportunities per month. Over the course of September, four blood drives were hosted to support Buena Vista Regional Medical Center and 150+ other local hospitals that LifeServe Blood Center serves. We […]

Gen V review: The Boys spinoff is raunchy, blood-soaked, & devilishly entertaining

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WKU wins annual 100 Miles of Hope blood drive

WKU Institute for Rural Health collaborates with Center for Applied Science in Health and Aging on wellness promotion Sep 19th, 2023 The WKU Institute for Rural Health (IRH) is excited to announce a collaboration with CASHA on a new Bingocize® workshop focusing on exercise, COVID-19, Influenza, Shingles, and Pneumonia education and wellness promotion. WKU Dept […]

A new bioinformatics pipeline solves a 50-year-old blood group puzzle

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Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health announces October blood drives

LANCASTER, Pa. (WHTM) — The Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Blood Donor Center will be holding community blood drives throughout October in Lancaster County. The drives will be held every week at various locations throughout the county including Blood Donor Center at the Suburban Pavilion. Blood donated at the community drives will remain in Lancaster […]