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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The horseshoe crab has been scuttling in the ocean and tidal pools for more than 400 million years, playing a vital role in the East Coast ecosystem along with being a prized item for fishing bait and medical research. Its blue blood is harvested for medical researchers and used by drug and medical […]
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – The Red Cross will host a unique blood drive in Jonesboro on Wednesday, Aug. 2. The organization hopes the second annual “Battle of the Banks” will address a dire need. The Red Cross was “nearly 50,000 donations” short throughout May and June, and the trend continued throughout July in Northeast Arkansas. […]
REDWOOD CITY, CA — Deputies found one woman dead and another injured after a violent stabbing at a Redwood City home early Sunday morning, said the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies also arrested a suspect standing outside of the home who was said to be covered in blood.Officers first responded to an urgent 9-1-1 […]
Just one alcoholic drink a day is enough to increase your blood pressure, according to new research. The study — published in the medical journal Hypertension — found evidence that alcohol increases systolic blood pressure (the pressure when your heart pushes blood out) even among people with no existing hypertension. Researchers also found that the […]
On Tuesday, Memorial Blood Centers (MBC) is kicking off its “Pint for Pint” campaign to encourage people to donate blood. The annual event gives away vouchers for a free or discounted beverage at a participating brewery or restaurant in exchange for a blood donation, according to event organizers. They add August is typically a tough […]
A Phoenix woman is sharing her story and encouraging people to donate blood amid a critical shortage. PHOENIX — Imagine living each month as if it were your last. “Without generous donors taking the time to donate, I wouldn’t be alive,” Mary Jo Fasini said. Fasini seemed healthy when she was born, but around the […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – During the summer months, blood donations dip, but this year Vitalant says it is worse. Currently, the blood donation organization is desperate for blood donations. These donations are used for emergencies and daily by cancer patients, open-heart surgeries, and transplants. If you donate between now and August 31, you will […]
AUSTIN, Minn. — When Lauren Schwab, a 20-year-old Winona State University nursing student, was hospitalized after suffering a pulmonary embolism, her younger sister, Paiton Schwab, made a promise. “Even though there was an eight-year age gap between us, she was who I looked up to the most,” Paiton Schwab said. “I always wanted to be […]
Share on PinterestA new study suggests that drinking kombucha tea daily may help lower blood sugar levels in people living with type 2 diabetes. Jill Chen/Stocksy A new small study suggests drinking kombucha every day may help lower blood sugar levels in people who are living with type 2 diabetes. After drinking a cup of […]