QUEENSLAND, Australia — A promising discovery in the realm of brain health could lead to breakthrough treatments. Researchers from Australia have found that an injection of a particular blood factor can mirror the brain benefits that usually come from intense exercise. University of Queensland scientists focused their study on platelets, tiny blood cells essential for clotting. […]
SPOKANE, Wash. — Vitalant Blood Donation Center is one of many blood banks that encourages people to donate blood to help reduce the blood shortage in the Inland Northwest area. The American Red Cross Association has declared a national blood shortage because blood pallets are at critically low levels.
Community’s Generosity Saves Lives and Raises Sickle Cell Awareness SEATTLE, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The KD Hall Foundation, in partnership with the American Red Cross, is proud of the outstanding success of the Sickle Cell Awareness Blood Drive held on September 7th at the 2100 Building, 24th Ave S., Seattle. This event not only effectively […]
The New York Blood Center declared a Blood Emergency late last week, after a summer of low donor turnout and even lower turnout since Labor Day, highlighting the importance of local blood drives scheduled for the upcoming days. “Our overall inventory of red cells and platelets has dropped significantly post Labor Day holiday and there […]
CANTON, N.Y. (WWTI) – SUNY Canton is to hold its 101st American Red Cross blood drive. The blood drive will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, September 26, and Wednesday, September 27, in the Richard W. Miller Center, room 212. “We’ve set a goal of reaching 101 on-campus donors during the two-day […]
Hypertension is known as “the silent killer,” with 20 percent of Americans unaware that they have it. The good news is that it’s easy to check on your health using a blood pressure cuff from home, and there are many ways to lower your blood pressure without going straight to prescription drugs. What is high […]
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – The American Red Cross needs Americans to roll up their sleeves after declaring a national blood shortage. The nonprofit organization says blood supplies are critically low. The regional communications director for the American Red Cross of Georgia says demand for blood at hospitals and medical centers is far outpacing […]
QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Six Flags Great Escape Lodge will host a Red Cross Blood Drive on Wednesday starting at 11:30 a.m. and ending at 7:30 p.m. You can make an appointment and learn more about blood donation by visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED-CROSS and using the sponsor keyword SIXFLAGS. Get the latest news, weather, […]
Sepsis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, affects at least 1.7 million American adults each year. Of those individuals, 270,000 will die from sepsis. Researchers at the Uniformed Services University (USU) aim to discover if the Seraph® 100 blood filtration system can be an effective treatment against sepsis through the PURIFY RCT […]
SPOONER — The Spooner Area Blood Drive will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1790 Scribner St., on Thursday, Sept. 21, from noon to 6 p.m. and Friday, Sept. 22, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood. Visit the Red Cross website, redcrossblood.org (enter “Spooner”), or […]