Category Archives: Blood

Dunbar’s Commode Bowl celebrates 75th year of blood, sweat and plungers

KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — Dunbar’s famous Commode Bowl can be summed up in one sentence: “After the game, we go and have turkey and all that, but during that game, we’re there to kill each other.” Chris Hughes knows the clash between the River Rats and the Hillside Rams is more than a backyard […]

CMBC ‘Wolflin Square Blood Drive’ Saturday, November 25

AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Coffee Memorial Blood Center is hosting its “Wolflin Square Blood Drive” this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. BSA Hospice of the Southwest host coffee, desserts CMBC said donors will receive a Grinch t-shirt, a Cinergy Movie Pass, pictures with the Grinch, and a Willy Wonka Chocolate Bar with a […]

Post -Thanksgiving Blood Drive at The Dog Society

Please join us at The Dog Society for our “Thankful to Be” Blood Drive! All donors will receive a coupon for a drink of choice from The Dog Society. Please schedule your appointment here! or the link below: https://www.mysdbb.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/79420 Please read all COVID-19 blood donation restrictions related to symptoms, exposure, vaccinations, masks and travel outside […]

Prospective association of occupational and leisure-time physical activity with orthostatic blood pressure changes in older adults

Abstract Orthostatic hypotension (OH) is common in older people. We examined the influence of self-reported occupational-related physical activity (PA) and leisure-time physical exercise (PE) on orthostatic response in a sample of older people over a 2 year period. Supine and orthostatic systolic blood pressure (sBP), diastolic blood pressure (dBP), and mean blood pressure (mBP) were assessed […]

“Serving In Army Is In Our Blood”: Uncle Of Soldier Killed In Action In J&K

Abdul Majid’s family lives in the Ajot hamlet located between zero-line and border fencing along the LoC Ajote (Poonch): The uncle of Havaldar Abdul Majid who was killed in an encounter with the terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district said he feels proud of his nephew’s martyrdom. Majid, a para commando, was among four […]

Council Tax information letter 4/2023: Updates on HMOs, Homes for Ukraine and infected blood compensation

This letter provides information for local authorities on council tax. Get emails about this page Applies to England Documents Council Tax information letter 4/2023: Updates on HMOs, Homes for Ukraine & infected blood compensation HTML Details This letter provides details to councils on houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) and infected blood compensation payments. It also […]

Cutting Salt Intake by 1 Teaspoon Has Same Effect as Taking Blood Pressure Medication, Study Suggests

A new study suggests that cutting your salt intake by 1 teaspoon a day has the same effect as taking medication to lower blood pressure. In the study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, researchers from Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Northwestern Medicine and the University of Alabama examined the salt intake and blood […]

Give thanks and give back: Donate blood

BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) — As many gather for Thanksgiving celebrations with family and friends, the American Red Cross urges donors to give thanks and give back by making a plan to give blood in the coming weeks. This time of year is traditionally hard on the nation’s blood supply. Seasonal illness, winter weather and holiday celebrations […]

Mastering the Art of Wrist Blood Pressure Monitoring

Monitoring your blood pressure at home can be a lifesaver, especially when there’s a need for regular monitoring. Traditional upper-arm blood pressure monitors may be the gold standard, but wrist blood pressure monitors offer a more comfortable and convenient option. This article aims to provide valuable insights and practical advice on how to take a […]