AT 100 12TH STREET FROM 9 A-M TO 11 A-M. RIGHT NOW… A LOCAL BLOOD BANK WORKING TO RESTORE ITS SUPPLY OF BLOOD.. AFTER SHUTTING DOWN FOR TWO DAYS WHILE IDALIA SWEPT THROUGH OUR AREA. “THE BLOOD CONNECTION” SAYS THERE IS A CRITICAL NEED FOR ALL BLOOD TYPES … BUT PARTICULARLY O- NEGATIVE AND O- […]
Category Archives: Blood
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Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC) is a measurement that assesses the amount of hemoglobin within a red blood cell relative to its volume. Hemoglobin is a protein present in red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout the body. An MCHC blood test is used to measure the hemoglobin levels and can provide valuable information about […]
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Iron deficiency anemia occurs when there is an inadequate amount of iron in the body to produce sufficient hemoglobin, the protein responsible for carrying oxygen in red blood cells. Insufficient iron levels can result in anemia, leading to symptoms such as headaches, pale skin, fatigue, and others. The causes of iron deficiency anemia can include […]
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Anemia is a condition characterized by a reduced number of red blood cells or a low hemoglobin level in the blood, resulting in decreased oxygen-carrying capacity. This can lead to various symptoms and health complications. While anemia can affect people of all ages and backgrounds, certain factors increase the risk of developing the condition. There […]
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Houchin Community Blood Bank in Bakersfield has just recently finished with a donor incentive program where donors could receive a voucher for a local restaurant. The idea came after the blood bank noticed a decline in donors, but the restaurant voucher offering wasn’t the only incentive program HCBB had planned. According to the American Red […]
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CEYLON — Since it is the first Saturday of September, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Ceylon has Saturday evening services at 5:30 p.m. tonight with communion. They will have services the first and third Saturdays. They will also have a Bible study at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesdays at the church. All area residents are welcome […]
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Noah Thoey was only 13 years old when he passed away earlier this year. His family said he was a fun-loving, adventurous boy who loved Mario and video games. YORKTOWN, Va. — “Love like Noah.” That’s the message one Gloucester family wants to spread through their foundation, honoring the life of their son who recently […]
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Human blood is set to “soak” the Vatican in a protest inspired by the late singer Sinead O’Connor. Dissident Russian artist Andrei Molodkin has created a sculpture he plans to fill with blood donated by victims of abuse in the Catholic Church, which he says he will project on to the gates of the historic city – […]
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PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Local blood centers are experiencing a shortage, and they need you to roll up your sleeves to help. Kirby Winn, public relations manager of ImpactLife, said the Peoria blood center is running at about a one or two day supply for Type O blood. It’s the most sought after type of […]
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Blood Connection says it has a critical need for all blood types – particularly O negative and O positive – due to the impacts of Hurricane Idalia. The blood bank with a location in Augusta lost hundreds units of blood due to numerous mobile drive cancellations, plus having to temporarily […]