What would it sounds like if Metallica’s James Hetfield sang Slayer’s crushing hit “Raining Blood?” AI (artificial intelligence) once again holds the answer to such a question — it sounds menacing! As much as we’d all like to cry foul at AI, like most things in life, us humans can’t help but be enamored with […]
COPYRIGHT 2023 BY NEWS 8 NOW/NEWS 8000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED. WEST SALEM, Wis. (WKBT) — The West Salem National Honor Society is partnering with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive Tuesday. The blood drive is from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m.
FORT LORAMIE – Community Blood Center has a critical need for type O and type B-negative blood and several local blood drives are being planned. Enter the August “Let’s Go with Joe” campaign to win Bengals season tickets by donating at the St. Michael’s Hall community blood drive Tuesday, Aug. 15, from 11 a.m. to […]
Aug. 8, 2023 — Many gay and bisexual men are now eligible to donate blood after the American Red Cross put into effect a change in FDA policy. “This change eliminated previous FDA eligibility criteria based on sexual orientation,” the Red Cross said on its website. “The Red Cross celebrates this significant progress and also […]
The American Red Cross, which reports a shortfall of about 25,000 blood donations so far this summer, will hold blood drives in Freeport and Yarmouth this month. The drives are scheduled for noon to 5 p.m. Aug. 21 at the Hilton Garden Inn, 5 Park St., Freeport, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. […]
All types of physical activity can help improve blood pressure, but new research suggests that isometric exercise may provide the best benefit. The positive effect exercise has on blood pressure supports cardiovascular health, and the more you move, the better the effects. Any kind of activity can improve blood pressure to some degree. In fact, […]
In a study in Nature Communication, researchers at Shandong University in China describe a new multiplex quantitative methylation-specific PCR-based assay to detect breast cancer from within blood samples called BC-mqmsPCR. For this study, the researchers analyzed genome-wide DNA methylation profiles of peripheral blood mononuclear cells from around 800 patients using Illumina’s Infinium Human Methylation 850K […]
HOUSTON – It’s the second week of Antonio Armstrong Jr.’s third capital murder trial. Last week, 17 witnesses were called on week one of the trial. KPRC 2 will be live daily inside the courtroom and will document new details along with everything you should know. Aug. 8 – 10:00 a.m. Day 7 of the […]
Short- and long-term alcohol use has different effects on the blood. Short-term alcohol use can lead to high blood pressure and thinned blood because it hinders blood cells’ ability to clot. Long-term, excessive drinking can decrease your heart’s ability to function correctly. This article discusses the effects that alcohol has on the blood in both […]
Dive Brief: Abbott has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance for a diagnostic instrument that runs complete blood counts, the company announced on Monday. The Alinity h-series system, which received a CE mark more than five years ago, pairs Abbott’s existing automated hematology analyzer and integrated slide maker and stainer. Abbott filed for 510(k) […]