The American Red Cross is holding a blood drive on Friday, December 1st, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Ashley Outlet store in Duluth (801 W. Central Entrance). Donors can schedule an appointment by going to redcrossblood.org and enter “FM”. People can also call to make an appointment at 1-800-RED-CROSS. According to the […]
By Lauren Caruba | Investigative Reporter Published Nov. 29, 2023 SAN ANTONIO — The way Dr. Donald Jenkins sees it, what saves lives on the battlefield could save lives on streets across America. During nearly 25 years in the Air Force, Jenkins operated on troops with devastating wounds from bombs and bullets — ones not […]
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) – A life-saving cancer treatment may sometimes cause cancer. The FDA is investigating right now, saying it received 19 reports of new blood cancers in patients who received the CAR-T cancer treatment. CAR-T is short of Chimeric Antigen Receptors and the T-cells in your blood. CAR-T therapy was first approved in […]
The Callaway County Extended Employment Center is partnering with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive on Monday. Marla Mason, general manager at the Callaway County Extended Employment Center, said appointments to donate blood can be reserved online. Walk-in appointments will also be accommodated. Appointments for regular blood donation and Power Red donation […]
It was sheer barbarism and savagery that brought an end to France’s brutal 132-year-long occupation of Algeria, and it is the same destructive force that will end Israel’s war against the Palestinians in Gaza. At the moment, though, it is clear that Israel has learnt nothing from France’s blood-soaked occupation of Algeria. Like the ongoing […]
The announcement on Tuesday that the Food and Drug Administration was investigating whether CAR-T immunotherapy had itself caused blood cancers initially appeared to be a significant blow to one of the brightest spots in cancer care. But experts quickly cautioned that risk of this complication is probably minuscule compared to the known risk of secondary […]
A blood bank for pets needs more dogs to donate ahead of the festive season. Pet Blood Bank UK is just like the human blood service, but for dogs. They collect blood donations from donor dogs across the UK which help to save the lives of other dogs in need. Every donation a dog gives […]
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – A Las Vegas mother of three who is pregnant again is fighting for her life and the life of her unborn child. Right now, she is the hospital in Southern California battling a rare blood cancer and spoke to FOX5′s Kim Passoth via Zoom. “I have to beat cancer because […]
The American Red Cross urges donors to give thanks and give back by making a plan to give blood or platelets next week at two blood drives in Hancock County. Basco Immanuel Lutheran Church, 921 N. Co. Rd. 1900, Carthage, will be hosting a blood drive from 12-5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4, and Hamilton Community […]
By Jack Fenwick & Adam SmithBBC Politics PA Media Sir Elton John has campaigned on tackling HIV Opt-out blood tests for HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C will be rolled out to a further 46 hospitals across England, the government has announced. Health Secretary Victoria Atkins said the new £20m programme would lead to earlier […]