Category Archives: Blood

Lucas County residents can give back by giving blood this holiday season, thanks to the American Red Cross

The American Red Cross has partnered with Amazon to bring gifts to Ohio residents who donate blood during the month of December. TOLEDO, Ohio — With the season of giving rapidly approaching, the American Red Cross is urging Lucas County residents to give back to their community by donating blood. The American Red Cross Blood […]

‘Thank goodness for strangers:’ VT man who needed blood urges donations at annual event

Community members around Vermont’s Rutland County are getting ready for the twentieth anniversary of the Gift of Life Marathon, a series of four blood drives in Rutland and Castleton.A Rutland man who was recently on the receiving end of donated blood is using his personal story to help drive interest in the marathon, hoping hundreds […]

For one woman, getting blood drawn at a hospital cost led to a surprise bill

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MorphoSys Trial for Blood-Cancer Treatment Reaches Primary Endpoint

By Ben Glickman MorphoSys said its study of a treatment for myelofibrosis, a rare form of blood cancer, reached its primary endpoint, clearing the way for a new drug application in mid-2024. The German pharmaceutical company said Monday its Phase 3 trial of pelabresib in combination with ruxolitinib in myelofibrosis patients found a statistically… Master […]

American Red Cross to hold community blood drive in honor of John McFarland

GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) – A community blood drive is set to take place on Nov. 21 and 22 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in honor of the late John McFarland, former Red Cross Executive Director. McFarland, who passed away recently, left an indelible legacy on the Gulf Coast, embodying a staunch commitment to the […]

Health Watch: Managing diabetes during the holidays

Posted on: November 20, 2023; Updated on: November 20, 2023By Gregory Hardy, [email protected] The joy of end-of-the year holiday gatherings means the comforts of starchy dishes and sugary desserts. While most people can navigate the blood sugar spikes, those with a diabetes diagnosis can easily see blood sugar rise to high, unhealthy levels. Jennifer Clements, […]

New study is first to find brain hemorrhage cause other than injured blood vessels

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