New guidelines aim to save horseshoe crabs, Red Knot birds in Delaware Bay New guidelines aim to save horseshoe crabs, Red Knot birds in Delaware Bay 00:42 PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Conservationists put in new guidelines to protect horseshoe crabs from medical practices that use their blue blood. Delaware Bay is home to many horseshoe crabs, […]
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A primordial sea animal that lives on the tidal mudflats of the East Coast and serves as a linchpin for the production of vital medicines stands to benefit from new protective standards. But conservationists who have been trying for years to save a declining bird species — the red knot — […]
Beginning on August 1, 2023, Chaffee County Public Health (CCPH) will offer FREE blood lead testing for children, by appointment in Salida and Buena Vista. Why is lead a problem, especially for children? Lead Free Kids for a Healthy Future Photo Courtesy of CDC “Lead is a neurotoxin, and no safe blood lead level in […]
BERRIEN COUNTY, Mich. – First responders in Berrien County are adding an element of competition to a series of local blood drives hosted by Versiti Blood Centers. Each Berrien county department is encouraging community members to come out to a series of blood drives happening this week, and when those people donate, they add to […]
PIQUA — Support the blood supply in the final month of a challenging summer and get a chance to win Bengals season tickets when you donate at the Knights of St. John — Piqua community blood drive Thursday, Aug. 10, from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 110 S. Wayne St., Piqua. Make an appointment […]
Individuals who restrict their eating between 12 pm and 8 pm daily lost more weight than those who reduced overall calorie intake; however, both diets showed similar improvements in hemoglobulin A1C (HbA1C) levels for those with type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to the results of a study by the American Society for Nutrition. Image credit: […]
DEAR DR. ROACH: Have you ever heard of a “low blood pressure stroke”? That was my husband’s (incorrect) diagnosis several years back when he suddenly could not move his arms and legs. He was told that not enough oxygen was getting to his spine. (His blood pressure is historically low, usually around 90/60.) That lasted […]
WEST MILTON — Support the blood supply in the final month of a challenging summer and get a chance to win Bengals season tickets when you donate at the West Milton Lions Club community blood drive Wednesday, Aug. 9 from 1 to 7 p.m. at the West Milton United Church of Christ, 108 South Main […]
