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RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – When someone is experiencing a medical emergency it can be the seconds that matter the most, not the minutes. To help save seconds, Black Hills Life Flight added whole blood to their air ambulances. Black Hills Life Flight transports people having a medical emergency to the closest facility that can […]

On September 24, a strong storm of solar plasma struck Earth’s magnetic field and set the night sky on ‘fire’. Across the northern hemisphere, from Europe to North America, those with clear skies were able to witness a spectacular red light show, described by at least one skywatcher as the ‘Holy Grail of Northern Lights’. […]

ANI | | Posted by Tapatrisha Das, Washington Sep 27, 2023 12:43 PM IST Share Via Copy Link The study explores how 3000 daily steps can help in regulating blood pressure in older adults. A new study discovered that increasing exercise by 3,000 steps per day can significantly reduce high blood pressure in older persons. […]

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KEVN) – When someone is experiencing a medical emergency it can be the seconds that matter the most, not the minutes. To help save seconds, Black Hills Life Flight added whole blood to their air ambulances. Black Hills Life Flight transports people having a medical emergency to the closest facility that can […]

#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } A truck driver heard and witnessed a struggle inside the cabin of another driver’s truck on Sunday before calling for help, leading to the discovery of a woman’s body, charging documents say. Candice Thompson, 46, of Sicklerville, New Jersey, […]

A pregnant person’s white blood cell count may increase throughout pregnancy and immediately after. Treatment is usually unnecessary unless there is an underlying infection. White blood cells (WBCs), or “leukocytes,” make up 1% of a person’s blood. WBCs fight against viruses, parasites, and bacteria. The bone marrow produces more WBCs when fighting an infection. After […]

VEGAS (September 26, 2023) – The Vegas Golden Knights announced today, September 26, plans for a blood drive on Sunday, October 1, to honor Las Vegas area first responders and victims of the 1 October 2017 shooting on the sixth anniversary of the tragedy. The event is held in partnership with Vitalant, the largest blood […]

Sepsis is a life-threatening medical emergency that occurs when an infection causes a chain reaction throughout the body that can lead to the failure of multiple organs in rapid succession. In the United States about 350,000 people die from sepsis each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, making proper diagnosis a […]