The American Red Cross begins accepting donations Monday, Aug. 7, from newly eligible individuals, many in the LGBTQ+ community, under the U.S. Food and Drug Administration expanded eligibility recommendations. North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kody H. Kinsley will be donating blood under these rules in Raleigh on Monday. State Health Director […]
Category Archives: Blood
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Pictured: Quest Diagnostics headquarters in New Jersey/iStock, JHVEPhoto Monday, Quest Diagnostics launched the AD-Detect Test, a direct-to-consumer blood test designed to catch abnormal levels of the beta-amyloid protein to assess a patient’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. According to Quest, AD-Detect is the first direct-to-consumer blood-based biomarker test for Alzheimer’s disease, though the company is […]
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The popular fermented tea called kombucha may help individuals with type 2 diabetes manage their blood sugar levels. Findings reported August 1 in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition revealed that individuals with type 2 diabetes who consumed kombucha regularly for four weeks had lower fasting blood glucose levels than when they drank a similar-tasting (although […]
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FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) – If you live in Alaska and have o-negative blood, the Blood Bank of Alaska needs your help. As the United States continues to see an overall shortage of blood donations, Alaska specifically is low on o-negative blood. The blood bank said it’s also seeing a need for platelet donors. Platelets are […]
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ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – The Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Program hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for their new Blood Donor Center at Northwest Rochester. The event celebrated the opening of the new facility and featured a sister from the Rochester Franciscan. The sister gave blessings to the facility, the members of the blood donor program, and […]
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A nationwide search for the rare blood urgently needed by an Australian mum awaiting heart surgery is making progress but is far from over. Lifeblood is opening appointments across the country and is asking anyone with O and A blood groups to come forward and donate in the hope of being a match for Amira […]
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Tori Kelly is reportedly out of the hospital following treatment for blood clots. On Monday, TMZ reported the 30-year-old singer-songwriter was discharged from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles after spending more than a week in the facility. Last week, the outlet reported that the “Nobody Love” performer fainted after her heartbeat quickened while out […]
R&B singer Tori Kelly is home recovering after being hospitalised after getting severe blood clots around her vital organs. Sources close to the 30-year-old singer shared that Tori was discharged from Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre in Los Angeles and is heading back home to rest. Doctors looking after the Should’ve Been Us singer reportedly said that […]
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SIOUX CITY (KTIV) – If you’re looking for something to do on Friday, why not try and save a life? “Blood Donor Day” is Friday, Aug 4. KTIV has teamed up with UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s and LifeServe Blood Center for a day-long blood donation drive. To donate, you have to call or go online to […]
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The search for suitable blood for an Adelaide mother desperately in need of a donation ahead of urgent heart surgery has gone international, with blood bags being flown in from the UK. Key points: A fourth blood donor has been found for the Adelaide mother But Lifeblood says the search for matching blood has only hit […]