PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Bloodworks Northwest is urging community members to donate blood as the region’s supply nears emergency-level lows. Health officials say blood donations decrease during summer as people are out enjoying activities and festivals. “People aren’t coming out to donate blood because it’s not on their minds and during summer, that’s actually when […]
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Jordan Pettitt/PA Final compensation for victims of the infected blood scandal could end up costing “very, very large sums of money,” the chancellor has said. Former health secretary Jeremy Hunt was giving evidence to the public inquiry into what has been labelled the worst treatment disaster in NHS history. He said the government had accepted […]
Jeremy Hunt has said no decisions have been made about how much compensation will be paid to victims of the contaminated blood scandal, with bereaved children and parents still in the dark about whether they will receive any financial support. The chancellor was the last of five witnesses, including Rishi Sunak, to give evidence to […]
When it comes to lowering blood pressure, studies have typically shown that aerobic or cardio exercises are best. Now, new research suggests another type of physical activity is worth including as an effective tool to prevent and treat hypertension, or high blood pressure. Exercises that engage muscles without movement — such as wall squats and […]
ENFIELD, CT — A lengthy investigation into a February crash which left a person with serious injuries resulted in a warrant for the arrest of the vehicle driver, which was executed Thursday, police said. Tyler Campbell, 29, was charged with second-degree assault with a motor vehicle. Bond was set at $150,000. On Feb. 10 at […]
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Jeremy Hunt said “no decisions” have been made over compensation for the victims of the “terrible” contaminated blood scandal following their decades of suffering. Appearing before the official […]
Credit: EzumeImages/Getty Images An RNA-based gene editing tool that alters red blood cells inside the body could provide a simpler and less toxic route to treating conditions such as sickle cell anemia and beta thalassemia, researchers report. The discovery, outlined in Science, offers an alternative to current gene therapy for these blood disorders, which involves […]
All blood donated to the MD Anderson Blood Bank is used to treat MD Anderson cancer patients. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX 26 NEWS APP O-negative is the universal blood donor, which means anyone can receive it, but less than a tenth of the population has that type.
My husband, John, was leaning over me and saying, “What happened?” I looked up at him and said, “Why?” What I was trying to say is, “Why did you wake me up?” But I couldn’t get the words out. Then my arms, which hadn’t tremored since my deep brain stimulation device was turned on almost […]