WORTHINGTON — As someone who anticipates achieving his 13th gallon of blood donated when he visits the American Red Cross Bloodmobile next month, Paul Langseth of rural Worthington has many things to be thankful for this Thanksgiving season. “First of all, you’re thankful for your family and, in my case, my health,” Langseth said. “Giving […]
Alzheimer’s disease is a physical illness which damages several brain functions. The symptoms develop gradually over many years, increasing in severity over time. Accounting for 60 to 80% of all cases, Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia. The total cost of care for people with dementia in the UK is £34.7 billion, […]
NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) has launched its first ever festive social media video to encourage people to give the gift of blood this winter. The video depicts a festive blood donation session where donors are giving blood and enjoying a post-donation snack, soundtracked by a poem encouraging people to ‘give a gift that matters […]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — The Peace Onley Foundation held a blood drive at Wilkes University Tuesday in honor of the late DJ Mo. The organization founded was by DJ Mo’s mother, in order to honor her son. He died at age 34 after being shot outside of a bar. People were able to donate […]
Blood is known for transporting substances around the body. The fluid has many functions, from fighting infection to generating hydraulic force in an erect penis, but its main role is to supply oxygen and nutrients so that an animal’s cells can fuel respiration and power metabolic reactions. Do all animals have blood? No. Many invertebrates […]
TouchArcade Rating: Yesterday, I posted an exclusive first look at Feral Interactive’s upcoming conversion of IO Interactive’s Hitman: Blood Money. Read my preview of Hitman: Blood Money — Reprisal here. Continuing our extended early preview of Hitman: Blood Money — Reprisal (), we have details on the various control options and quality of life features […]
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) recommends screening all individuals aged >45 years every 3 years and screening individuals at an earlier age if they are overweight, obese, or with a family history of diabetes, physical inactivity, previously identified with borderline diabetes, history of diabetes in pregnancy called gestational diabetes, high blood pressure, low HDL cholesterol […]
Due to the lack of body parts or remains of many of those killed in the October 7 massacre by Hamas, the ZAKA Tel Aviv organization recommended burying the cars of those who were killed in them. ZAKA Tel Aviv is the emergency response unit of central Israel, serving in over 21 cities across the […]
The technique restarts circulation after an organ donor is declared dead. But first surgeons cut off blood flow to the brain. One surgeon called it “creepy.” A new method for retrieving hearts from organ donors has ignited a debate over the surprisingly blurry line between life and death in a hospital — and whether there […]
GIG HARBOR, Wash. — A Gig Harbor couple opened their door Saturday morning to find a bleeding woman in desperate need of help. They immediately jumped into action. The couple was still in bed when a woman, claiming she was kidnapped, frantically rang their doorbell. “We woke up to this,” said Gary Marcello, his finger […]