Category Archives: Blood

American Red Cross & Local 4 News to host KSNB Local 4 Blood Drive, Tuesday Oct. 10

HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) – The America Red Cross is reaching out to people in the tri-cities to lend a hand (and an arm) to replenish the national blood supply. Three locations around Hastings, Grand Island and Kearney will host the KSNB Local4 Blood Drive on Tuesday, Oct. 10. The blood drive will be held from […]

The Red Cross partners with the University of Evansville for blood drive

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) —The Center for Innovation & Change and Alpha Phi Omega is hosting a blood drive today in Eykamp Hall until 6 P.M. to encourage everyone to save a life by giving blood.  44News spoke with the Senior Administrative Assistant for the Center for Innovation & Change, Dina Willming, on the importance of […]

Why the Wallabies’ green-and-gold legacy is stained with blood

OPINION: Hamish McLennan, the chairman of Rugby Australia, told disgruntled Wallabies supporters ahead of the Wales game: “Don’t watch.” It is about the only sensible thing that McLennan has said during his sorry tenure. Australian fans were heading for the exit long before the end of the Laceration in Lyon. Former captain George Gregan called […]

SIU Homecoming Blood Drive to Help Nationwide Blood Shortage.

The American Red Cross is experiencing a national blood shortage but Salukis and community members can help. The 14th annual SIU Homecoming Blood Drive is Wednesday, October 4th from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Student Center Renaissance Room. This blood drive is one of the largest single-day blood drives in Carbondale and is […]

For Weight Loss and Blood Sugar, Mounjaro May Work Better Than Ozempic

Share on PinterestAn analysis of 22 studies compared Mounjaro and Ozempic, drugs used to treat type 2 diabetes. Mounjaro was superior for blood sugar control, although only slightly, and also for weight loss. The Washington Post / Contributor/Getty Images Tirzepatide (Mounjaro) was more effective at controlling blood sugar and promoting weight loss than semaglutide (Ozempic), […]

The #1 Carb for Lowering Blood Pressure, According to a Dietitian

We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: Carbs are not the enemy. The popularity of low-carbohydrate diets may have given carbs a bad reputation—but the science says that’s just plain wrong. In fact, carbs are an essential part of a healthy diet. They are a primary energy source for the body and provide […]

Sporting KC to host blood drive on Friday at Children’s Mercy Park

Sporting Kansas City will host a blood drive with the Community Blood Center (CBC) from 12-6 p.m. this Friday at Children’s Mercy Park. Sporting Kansas City and the Community Blood Center are longtime partners who have teamed up to host blood drives together for more than a decade dating back to 1998. It only takes […]

Scientists Find Concrete Evidence Of Blood Changes In Long Covid Patients

The finding that patients suffering long covid symptoms have detectable immune and hormonal imbalances in blood tests could be a breakthrough in understanding and diagnosing the condition. Other researchers found delta covid put people at higher risk of heart and brain complications. Axios: Scientists Take “Decisive Step” In Blood Testing For Long COVID Patients suffering […]