Category Archives: Blood

Free thin fried catfish offered to blood donors during Middendorf’s 89th anniversary

Free thin fried catfish offered to blood donors during Middendorf’s 89th anniversary Published 12:15 am Wednesday, July 19, 2023 All blood donors will receive a FREE Thin Fried Catfish Dinner. MANCHAC — Middendorf’s Seafood Restaurant is hosting Blood Drives at both locations to mark their 89th Anniversary and to help their community.   The Blood […]

Researchers find evidence of ‘forever chemicals’ in blood of pregnant women

California researchers have found new evidence that several chemicals used in plastic production and a wide array of other industrial applications are commonly present in the blood of pregnant women, creating increased health risks for mothers and their babies. The researchers said their findings add to a growing body of evidence showing that many chemicals […]

Blood donations have significantly dropped, Red Cross in need on donors

HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) – The Red Cross said blood donations are coming in much slower than they are going out the door. They said the demand for blood is higher in the summer months, but it’s also when they see a decline in donations. “Many people have seen the stories about this being a record-breaking […]

‘No substitute for human blood’ | Hospitals feeling effects blood shortage

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – The need for blood is at an all-time high across East Tennessee. MEDIC Regional Blood Center is facing “critical inventory.” “We see the demand go up, and we see the donations go down,” said Kristy Altman, the Direct of Communications for MEDIC. Typically, this means there is less than a two-day […]