Women may find their periods annoying. An inconvenience. Something to be ashamed of. But historically, many cultures – ancient Greece, ancient Egypt and indigenous groups, among others – have viewed menstruation as a sign of fertility, of strength, of connection. Over centuries, many communities did away with celebrating the act and shamed it instead. They casted […]
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Near Bakhmut (Ukraine) (AFP) – The armoured evacuation vehicle screeched to a halt to the sound of artillery fire and unloaded a group of reconnaissance soldiers whose mission went bad in Bakhmut. Issued on: 24/07/2023 – 13:24 4 min Advertising Read more Some lost their balance stumbling over the doorstep of a shelled-out building posing […]
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After a summer of declining donations, the American Red Cross needs the public’s help to prevent a blood shortage. When a donor makes and keeps an appointment to give blood or platelets in the weeks ahead, they can help ensure trauma patients, those undergoing cancer treatment, and people with lifelong blood disorders can get the […]
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#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } TBC Prepares to Provide Thousands of Blood Products for Local Patients AUGUSTA, Ga. and SAVANNAH, Ga. and MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. and CHARLESTON, S.C., July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Blood Connection (TBC), an independently managed, non-profit community blood center […]
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By Vanessa Pearce & PA news agency BBC News, West Midlands The son of a man who died after he was given infected blood is among those handing in a letter to the government calling for wider compensation. Jason Evans from Coventry is among signatories to hand over a letter on Monday amid complaints the […]
A jackal fly feeding on “fake blood” secreted by a Ceropegia gerrardii flower Annemarie Heiduk A rare South African plant produces a fluid and scent that mimic honeybee blood to entice scavenging jackal flies to pollinate its flowers. Jackal flies from the genus Desmometopa ordinarily feed on the blood of insects, especially honeybees, that have been […]
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For years, the National Marrow Donor Program has helped match marrow and stem cell donations to cancer patients and others who need them the most. This year, firefighters in the District are pouring their efforts into the cause. D.C. firefighters have two big reasons to help put more people on a national bone marrow registry. […]
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Blood donations tend to dip over the busy summer months. Minnesota Red Cross spokeswoman Sue Thesenga says the need is critical right now, and every donation counts. “You can safely donate blood every 56 days. So a lot of times donors donate once or twice a year, and that is fabulous, but if they donated […]
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Diabetes: Eating breakfast at this time can spike your blood sugar; know best and worst breakfast time for diabetics
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ByParmita Uniyal, New Delhi Jul 24, 2023 01:58 PM IST Share Via Copy Link As per experts, people with diabetes shouldn’t be in rush to have breakfast first thing in the morning. Here’s why. When it comes to diabetes, it’s not just ‘what you eat’ but also ‘when you eat’ that can affect your blood […]
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Fike High School senior Patrick McCullen, a wrestler, donates blood during the school’s annual blood drive in 2021. Drew C. Wilson | Times file photo After a summer of declining donations, the American Red Cross says it needs the public’s help to prevent a blood shortage. Right now, the Red Cross especially needs type O […]