Category Archives: Blood

Triad couple starts tradition of donating blood, seeing impacts firsthand

Wendy Baker and her husband have a unique way of celebrating their anniversary: donating blood.The tradition started back in 2019, two weeks after Baker’s mom died. “I was just grieving so hard,” Baker said. “But it was an amazing feeling. It’s a blessing to give. So many people are in need.”Her mom had been on […]

Carilion Clinic Selects New Blood Provider

Carilion Clinic to partner with The Blood Connection to support blood product needs for local patients ROANOKE, Va., Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Carilion Clinic, a not-for-profit integrated health system headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia, has partnered with The Blood Connection (TBC) for its blood product needs. This agreement is effective Dec. 31, 2023. TBC is […]

US CEO obsessed with age reversal claims his ‘super blood’ slashed father’s age by 25 years

Bryan Johnson, 46, with 71-year-old father Richard. (Image: @bryan_johnson/X) Bryan Johnson, a tech mogul with a net worth of $400 million, isn’t living the typical high-flying lifestyle. Instead, he has invested heavily in the pursuit of age reversal, a quest that recently yielded intriguing results. Johnson took to Twitter to announce that his experimental “super […]

The burning sensation in your feet could be due to diabetes; more unusual symptoms of high blood sugar | The Times of India

Dr. Jasjeet Singh Wasir, Director, Endocrinology and Diabetology, Medanta, Gurugram says, “The classic ‘Poly’ triad of symptoms include ‘P’olydypsia (increased thirst), ‘P’olyuria frequent urination, and ‘P’olyphagia (excessive hunger). However, there are other signs and symptoms that could indicate the presence of diabetes or uncontrolled blood sugar levels. Very importantly, a large percentage of people with […]

West Liberty Quest Community Church Set to Hold Blood Drive

DAYTON, Ohio – Help sustain the local blood supply during the critical Thanksgiving holiday week by donating at the Quest Community Church community blood drive on Wednesday, Nov. 22 from 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at 110 South St., West Liberty. Make an appointment to donate with Solvita (formerly Community Blood Center) on the Donor […]

Tech Millionaire Claims His ”Super Blood” Reduced His Father’s Age By 25 Years

Mr Johnson wants to turn his whole body over to an anti-ageing algorithm. Bryan Johnson, the 45-year-old software billionaire, who is on a quest to reverse his biological age, recently revealed in a social media post that his ”super blood” reduced his father’s age by 25 years. He said that his 71-year-old father is now aging […]

Dr. Roach: Aspirin replaces blood thinner meds for a week due to biopsies

Dr. Keith Roach Dear Dr. Roach: I have been taking Plavix (clopidogrel) for 15 years because of a mild heart attack that resulted in three stents. Next month, I am having a prostate MRI and biopsy. The urologist told me to stop taking clopidogrel seven days prior and substitute 81 mg of aspirin in its place. I am very concerned […]

Stolen Infiniti used in 2 aggravated robberies found with bullet holes, blood in driver’s seat

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – Memphis police say a stolen two-door blue Infiniti Q60 was used in two aggravated robberies last week. Now, police are on the hunt for the two men who abandoned it. According to police, the Infiniti was stolen on Wednesday, November 8 off Powers Road in Raleigh. The car has a handicap […]