The call for blood donations never ceases, and in the wake of Hurricane Idalia, the national shortage of blood was magnified after dozens of blood drives were cancelled, the leader of the American Red Cross in Southeast Georgia said. Idalia made landfall in the Big Bend region of the Florida Gulf Coast on Aug. 30 […]
A recent Scientific Reports study investigates the association between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and the prevalence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) among healthy Korean adults. Study: Association of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and venous thromboembolic disease in healthy adults in Korea: A nationwide study. Image Credit: ART-ur / Shutterstock.com What is NAFLD? NAFLD includes many liver diseases, […]
WASHINGTON COUNTY — The American Red Cross is continuing to experience a national blood and platelet shortage and asks the public to book a time to give as soon as possible. Donors of all blood types are urgently needed, especially type O blood donors and those giving platelets. According to the release, the country is […]
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. — When Doug Schutte walks through the doors of the American Red Cross blood donation center in Henrico County, it begins what has become a bi-weekly ritual for the Pittsburgh native as he sets up his laptop, gets cozy under his homemade Afghan, and settles in for a few hours to donate […]
FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) – September 27 was the 3rd annual “Battle of the Badges” blood drive hosted by the Red Cross of Fargo. The Fargo Fire Department and Police Department faced off during the blood drive as people could vote for their favorite first responder team after their donation. This year will be […]
The community is invited to help save lives by donating blood during Liver Awareness Month this October at the following convenient locations: Tuesday, October 3, 2023 1:30 PM – 6 PM Altamont United Methodist Church, Outreach Center 100 Altamont Church Rd, Newland, NC 28657 Friday, October 6, 2023 11 AM – 3 PM Parkway Fire […]
Blood drive in Dublin The American Red Cross is calling on prospective donors to come out to their local blood center amid a continued shortage nationally of blood and platelet supplies. “When blood and platelet supplies drop to critical levels, it makes hospitals and the patients they are treating vulnerable — especially if there is […]
Dublin, Sept. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Vacuum Blood Collection Tube Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Material (PET/Plastic, Glass), By Type (Coagulation, EDTA Tubes), By End-use (Blood Banks, Path Labs), By Application, And Segment Forecasts, 2023 – 2030” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The global vacuum blood collection tube […]
NY Post – Shilo Sanders’ bad time on Saturday extended far beyond Colorado’s blowout loss to Oregon. The Buffaloes safety and son of head coach Deion Sanders was hospitalized after the game with undisclosed but painful-sounding injuries. “I can’t say I didn’t play hard, I’m peeing blood right now,” Shilo told YouTube outlet Well Off Media as he was […]
The Red Cross is in desperate need of more blood donations after experiencing a massive shortfall over the summer. Officials say they’ve seen a nearly 40% drop in blood donations to pre-pandemic levels. These low levels, combined with a very active disaster season are making it even more difficult to meet the needs of hospitals […]