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Category Archives: Blood
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When the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) lifted a decades-old blood donor ban last year, Hop Tran Cao, M.D., immediately rolled up his sleeve. “I have wanted to donate for a very long time but had previously never been permitted because I grew up in France during the ‘mad cow disease years’ in Europe,” says […]
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly half of American adults have high blood pressure (aka hypertension). Might you be among them? Only about one person in four with hypertension is keeping blood pressure at appropriate levels (130/80 or lower). Could your pharmacist help you with this challenge? Pharmacist Prescribing for Managing […]
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UPSHUR COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) – KLTV’s Jamey Boyum talks with Spencer Vet Services owner Dr. Randall Spencer and Jaclyn Taylor about their blood donor dog Blitz who recently died. They say blood donations from Blitz saved the lives of over 150 dogs in his 12 years of service. Copyright 2023 KLTV. All rights reserved.
The Mid City West Neighborhood Council’s Public Safety and Well Being Committee is holding a blood drive on Sunday, Nov. 19, from 8 a.m. -2 p.m. outside the Pan Pacific Recreation Center. The blood drive is being held in conjunction with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, which will park its Bloodmobile in the lot next to the […]
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To the editor, Not everyone can donate blood. Currently only three out of every 100 people in America do. And those who can donate a unit (pint) of blood can do so only every 56 days. But as every two seconds someone in this country needs blood, the Red Cross needs not only its faithful […]
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ROUND LAKE – State Sen. Mary Edly-Allen is encouraging Lake County residents to donate blood at the Round Lake Area Park District from 2 to 6 p.m. Nov. 16. “Blood donations continue to be essential to the health of people in our community,” said Edly-Allen, D-Libertyville. “There is a critical need for blood donations from […]
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POWELL — Authorities investigating the disappearance of a Cody woman found dried blood and an apparent bullet hole in the vehicle she was last seen traveling in, court records say. The SUV is owned by Katie Ferguson’s ex-boyfriend, Adam Aviles Jr., who was arrested last week amid the investigation. Aviles is facing a federal charge […]
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – Hundreds of people in Kansas City are helping save lives at the home of the defending Super Bowl champions. The 26th annual Chiefs Week starts with the yearly blood drive hosted at Arrowhead. Chiefs Week runs from Nov.19 to Dec. 2, encouraging everyone in the Kansas City metro to donate […]
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Next Page Books, Bart Carithers and his sales associate, Frank the Cat stopped by to talk Small Business Saturday and a new Everyday Iowa book club! Visit Next Page Books in the Newbo District of Cedar Rapids and stay tuned for more information on the Everyday Iowa Book of the Month Club.