Category Archives: Blood

How much does cord blood banking cost?

There are two ways to bank your baby’s cord blood: public banking or private banking. Public banking, commonly considered a donation, is free. The fees charged by private family cord blood banks can come with an expensive price tag. How much does cord blood banking cost?  Private cord blood banking typically requires a processing fee […]

Jersey City residents donate blood for 9/11 Day of Service

Crucial NYC services may be impacted by budget cuts 9 mins ago .cls-3{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Family, friends honor 9/11 victims, 22 years later 11 mins ago .cls-3{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} NYC homeless, advocates worry over possible budget … 16 mins ago .cls-3{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Port Authority worker remembers escaping North Tower … 27 mins ago .cls-3{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Fight over parking spot leads to shooting near […]

Lowering blood pressure after clot removal may not be safe; should be individualized

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Using blood pressure medications to lower the top number of blood pressure readings (systolic blood pressure) may not be safe or effective among people who have an acute ischemic stroke and undergo a successful mechanical clot removal. The University of Cincinnati and UC Health’s Eva Mistry, MBBS, national principal investigator and […]

Solvita blood center in ‘critical need,’ makes plea for type O donors

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Community Blood Center’s name may have changed, but its need for donors hasn’t. Solvita, the CBC’s new name, has issued a call for type O donors after their supply was hit hard by a motorcycle accident and multiple emergency surgeries over the weekend. The center’s supply was also hit by being […]

‘Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 2’ – Another Classic Pooh Character Gets a Scary Twist [Image]

A sequel to this year’s Winnie the Pooh slasher movie, Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 is on the way and in production now, and IGN shares new imagery today. The sequel will feature Winnie the Pooh, Christopher Robin, Piglet, and Owl, we recently learned, and IGN confirms this week that Tigger will also […]

Exclusive: Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 2’s First Look at Tigger Revealed

Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey is getting a sequel, and this time, Pooh and Piglet’s friend Tigger is getting in on the gory action. IGN can exclusively reveal the first look at Tigger in Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 2, which is slated for release in February 2024. Lewis Santon is set to […]

Coffee Memorial Blood Center opens ‘Bundtlets with Bones’ donation campaign

AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The Coffee Memorial Blood Center said that throughout the month of September, eligible blood donors will be able to receive a glow-in-the-dark t-shirt, a free entry to the Oklahoma City Zoo, an entry to the Don Harrington Discovery Center, as well as a free “bundtlet” from Nothing Bundt Cakes. According to […]

American Red Cross declares national blood shortage due to natural disasters like Hurricane Idalia

UNITED STATES – The American Red Cross stated Monday that national blood supply levels have fallen to critically low. The organization released a statement that claims worsening climate-driven disasters has strained the blood supply. Since early August, the national blood supply has dropped nearly 25%. These back-to-back disasters have resulted in blood drive cancelations and […]