Yesterday the American Red Cross announced the national blood supply has dropped 25% reaching a critical low. So I went out to donate mine at Crenshaw Church Center. The tightening of the blood pressure cuff, the smell of alcohol and the quick sting of the needle was the experience that made me pass out the […]
Blood has long been a symbol of life and health, so it may be surprising that some aspects of blood production, i.e., hematopoiesis, remain incompletely understood. One such mystery is the role of a protein called SOX17. Blood cells are generated by hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs), and SOX17 seems to be important to the development […]
General Hospital star John J. York revealed that he has been undergoing treatment for two blood and bone marrow disorders. On Wednesday, the actor, 64, posted a video on X to update his followers on his condition after he shared on the platform last week that he would “be taking a brief hiatus” from filming […]
Donors of all blood types are urgently needed, and there is an emergency need for platelet donors and Type O blood donors. INDIANAPOLIS — After a summer of decreased donor turnout, the American Red Cross is experiencing a national blood shortage and making an urgent plea for donors. Red Cross says fewer donors than needed […]
The foods a person eats before attempting to donate blood could affect whether or not he or she is allowed to donate. According to the American Red Cross, its staff members routinely check the level of hemoglobin in donors’ blood and platelets before they accept donations. Hemoglobin is a protein in the body that contains […]
A blood test may be reliable in diagnosing some adults with suspected celiac disease, helping to avoid a biopsy, according to a prospective cohort study. In 436 adults with suspected disease and without IgA deficiency, a serum anti-tissue transglutaminase IgA (tTG-IgA) test was compared with the gold standard: duodenal biopsy. The result was that the […]
MID-MICHIGAN (WNEM) – The national blood supply has fallen to critically low levels, and the American Red Cross said recent national disasters have hampered donations, but the shortage is being felt at home in Michigan as well. “An hour of your time has the ability to impact three lives, and what greater feeling do you […]
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — The American Red Cross says the country’s blood supply has fallen to critically low levels, as it has dropped nearly 25% since August. “Hopefully my two units are there, because its been, “O” has been just like extinct,” Tenecia Smith said. PHOTOS: Crews dismantling I-65 Saturn 1B rocket A drop in […]
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The University of South Carolina and Georgia are competing on and off the field this week. In preparation for the big game this weekend, Shepeard Blood Center is having a blood donation battle between fans. So far, the Bulldogs have a strong lead. They’re calling it the “Donation Domination” blood drive, […]
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) – One local college is doing what it can to give back to the community. Meridian Community College started its two-day blood drive with Mississippi Blood Services on September 13 and 14. Faculty and students share why it is so important to donate blood. “It is so important for us to host […]