EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Given that travel and family plans disrupt regular routines during the holidays, blood donations tend to be at their lowest around this time. However, that doesn’t mean the demand for blood is any different. According to David Veloz, senior director of recruitment at Vitalant, on average roughly 130 blood donations […]
Rafael Chávez has dedicated part of his life to raising carrier pigeons. The work that he considers his hobby has its rewards, such as the joy he brings to families celebrating and honoring some of life’s special moments. Chávez, of Jalisco, Mexico, has been dedicated to “colombofilia” for more than 35 years. It’s an art […]
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — The FDA is investigating an alarming finding on a promising cancer therapy invented at Penn Medicine. It’s being linked to rare, secondary cancers. The agency said it received 19 reports of new blood cancers in patients who got the CAR T treatment. Some outcomes included hospitalization and death. RELATED: New gene therapy […]
In Part 1 we focused on interpreting blood tests related to red blood cells and clotting. Now we turn our attention to blood tests focusing on white blood cells and tumor markers. To recap, blood tests can be used to monitor your condition, by checking: How well your treatments are working Whether it is safe […]
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ADVERTISEMENT Red Planet Pictures has optioned the rights to Sarah Pinborough’s The Dog-Faced Gods trilogy and is in development on an adaptation of the first novel, A Matter of Blood. Set in contemporary London, the six-part adaptation will follow detective Cass, who is drawn into a dangerous game of cat and mouse with a serial […]
It took Marvel a few years, but they had the common sense to give Marvel Zombies the “Black, White & Blood” treatment this year. The second issue is out this week, and it’s stacked with incredible creators and incredible stories. Watch as Reed Richards attempts to save humanity, Beta Ray Bill fights forever with his […]
With the holiday season in full swing, Carolina offers the community many ways to serve and lend a helping hand. One such opportunity is the 25th annual Holiday Carolina Blood Drive, hosted Dec. 7 by the Employee Forum and the American Red Cross. “You feel like you’re doing something that’s good for mankind,” said Dr. […]
Blood oranges could provide citrus growers with another variety to grow in the cold-hardy citrus region. But further research is needed to verify its effectiveness in the Southeast, says Ali Sarkhosh, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) associate professor. “We harvested those fruit in Quincy at the North Florida Research and […]
Results demonstrate remote monitoring program’s ability to expand access and improve outcomes to coincide with National Diabetes Awareness Month EAST LANSING, Mich., Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — To coincide with November’s National Diabetes Awareness Month, MSU Health Care announced today how its Care Everyday remote monitoring program, delivered to patients across the state of Michigan […]