Category Archives: Blood

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) members can check out blood pressure kits at all branches thanks to a newly improved partnership with the American Heart Association.  “Around half of American adults have high blood pressure and many don’t even realize it,” CCPL Community Health Worker Ren Ruggiero said. A new […]

Incyte Corp. INCY, -1.47% shares dropped more than 5% premarket on Monday after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a GSK PLC GSK, +0.11% blood-cancer treatment, Ojjaara, that will compete with Incyte’s Jakafi. The FDA approved Ojjaara for use in patients with myelofibrosis, a rare blood cancer, with anemia. Ojjaara will likely […]

Minnesota’s blood supply for surgeries and transfusions is draining, in part because companies and schools haven’t resumed collection drives that they canceled during the pandemic. Memorial Blood Centers announced an emergency shortage Thursday that left it below the recommended five- to seven-day stockpile to ensure an adequate supply for Minnesota hospitals. Supplies were down to […]

The blood-brain barrier (BBB) has been found to play a significant role in controlling behavior critical to how ant colonies function, according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine. The implications of this research on the intricate mechanisms behind ant behavior go beyond the world of ants. The findings, published in Cell, hint […]

CHANDIGARH: Under the leadership of the Chancellor of Chandigarh University & Founder of the Chandigarh Welfare Trust (CWT), Satnam Singh Sandhu, faith leaders of different religions came together, at Lakshmi Bai Mahila Bhawan in Sector 38, Chandigarh, to donate blood on PM Modi’s 73rd birthday. The leaders of different religions – Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Christian, […]

Sign up to our Evening Headlines email for your daily guide to the latest news Sign up to our free US Evening Headlines email A potentially fatal disorder which causes blood clotting has been linked to a common cold, according to researchers from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. The team found a […]

Drinking methi water can help boost digestion Diabetes has become more common than ever. If left uncontrolled, diabetes can put you at a higher risk of several complications and severe health diseases. Therefore, it is crucial for diabetics to regulate their blood sugar levels. However, those suffering from diabetes often struggle maintaining healthy blood sugar […]

DELAWARE – The Blood Bank of Delmarva has declared a blood emergency citing a slow summer. The local emergency is also part of a national supply issue in blood banks across the country.  Officials at the Blood Bank of Delmarva said as school goes back in session it is common to see fewer donations, as […]