To the editor: Not everyone can donate blood. Currently only three out of every 100 people in America do. And those who can donate a unit (pint) of blood can do so only every 56 days. But as every two seconds someone in this country needs blood, the Red Cross needs not only its faithful […]
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The small medical sensors known as continuous glucose monitors, or CGMs, were first developed to track the blood sugar levels of people with diabetes. But they have recently expanded to several other uses—they’re not just for humans anymore. Veterinarians are repurposing the devices to monitor their furry patients and help regulate diabetes with medication. Diabetes […]
PINE RIVER — The Pine River community hosted a blood drive with Vitalant on Aug. 29 at Lifehouse Coffee that helped collect a total of 28 units of blood products for patients in need. A total of 33 individuals volunteered to donate blood, and 25 individuals were able to successfully donate. One person came forward […]
Keeping your blood sugar stable isn’t just a goal for people living with diabetes; we can all benefit from aiming for this. Some foods can cause your blood sugar level to spike. And when blood sugar levels get too high, they tend to crash afterward. That can leave you feeling tired and a little hangry. […]
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) – The Powers Fire & Rescue is hosting a blood drive on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The blood drive will be held at the department’s fire station located at 1975 Hwy. 184 in the Powers community. Residents are encouraged to donate blood to help alleviate a critical blood […]
Hurricane Lee, with its powerful winds and heavy rains, is approaching the Northeast Coast, prompting tropical storm warnings for parts of New England and the Canadian coast. The American Red Cross is closely monitoring the storm, expressing concerns that it could cause further disruptions in the collection of critical blood donations. The U.S. supply has […]
RYE, NY — New York is currently experiencing a blood emergency with dangerously low levels of O+ and O- , B- and platelets, but help from previously barred donors is on the way. The NYBC has announced a blood emergency following a summer of low donor turnout. Contributing to the shortage are the recent Labor […]