CNN — The American Red Cross is sounding the alarm that the United States’ blood supply has fallen by nearly 25% since early August, to what it describes as “critically low levels.” The organization, which provides about 40% of US blood and blood components, announced on its website Monday that this national blood shortage is […]
Ivanhoe Sickle cell disease affects 100,000 Americans, whose blood cell shape resembles a crescent moon, instead of being round and healthy. The defective cells don’t carry oxygen, so patients must undergo transfusions. Blood donors exist but they must be a perfect match. A young Pennsylvania dad who lives a full time life thanks to one […]
The supply in the United States has fallen nearly 25 percent since early August, the organization said. The blood supply in the United States has dropped to critically low levels, in part because of “back-to-back months of worsening climate-related disasters,” the American Red Cross said on Monday. The national supply has fallen nearly 25 percent […]
For immediate release HINGHAM — The Town of Hingham will host a blood drive later this month through the American Red Cross that is open to all eligible residents. WHEN: Tuesday, Sept. 26 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. WHERE: Hingham Senior Center, 224 Central St. WHO: Anyone at least 17 years old can donate […]
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The resistance is increasingly targeting the railway network as the regime revamps it to transport troops and supplies, while civilian passengers risk getting caught in the crossfire. By FRONTIER As a railway bridge over a small creek explodes in a shower of debris, a group of resistance fighters can’t contain their jubilation. “It’s collapsed – […]
American Red Cross reports they are facing a national blood shortage. Red Cross said that due to fewer donors throughout the summer, plus reduced distribution of needed blood types to hospitals, there is lower than average blood supply available. The organization reports close to 30,000 donations less in August than expected. Hurricane Idalia, which went […]
CSRA (WJBF) – A battle between football fans is happening on and off the field this September in the CSRA. Ahead of the highly anticipated football game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the South Carolina Gamecocks, Shepeard Community Blood Center is hosting the first-ever Donation Domination Blood Drive September 11th-15th. Fans of both teams will […]
A new blood test that assesses damage on a particular type of DNA may help in the early diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease, before symptoms start, a new study reports. “Currently, Parkinson’s disease is diagnosed largely based on clinical symptoms after significant neurological damage has already occurred,” Laurie Sanders, PhD, an associate professor at Duke University […]
The Kentucky Blood Center is looking for people to help meet the constant need for blood at their upcoming blood drive. Officials from the KBC said a slight uptick in COVID-19 cases and an expected high need during the Labor Day holiday are factors in the current level of blood supply. Shera Moulton, KBC’s Donor […]