A new coronavirus variant, EG.5, now accounts for the largest proportion of Covid infections in the U.S., according to estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Over a two-week period ending on Saturday, EG.5 — which some health experts on social media nicknamed “Eris” — made up an estimated 17.3% of new cases […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCJB/Florida Capital Bureau) – Someone in the United States needs blood every two seconds. And now, more people can donate to the American Red Cross to help out. This week, Red Cross implemented its new blood donation policy to reflect new guidelines the Food and Drug Administration announced this spring, allowing more gay […]
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Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a bacteriophage system to identify and treat bacterial bladder infections. Bacteriophages are viruses that infect bacteria, but these microorganisms have fallen out of favor as a treatment method for infection since antibiotics came along. Well, antibiotics are looking increasingly shaky as bacteria evolve to resist them, so researchers are […]
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — The Red Cross has now implemented an end to blood donor restrictions on gay and bisexual men as a result of the FDA’s new guidance. “This is one of the most significant changes in blood banking history,” Red Cross Senior Biomedical Communications Specialist Rodney Wilson said. “We examine individuals and whatever risks […]
The Red Cross has adopted new guidelines for blood donor eligibility that the organization touts as “more inclusive for the LGBTQ+ community.” This implementation comes after the Food and Drug Administration’s rollout of a new risk assessment model for blood donation in May. Rather than categorically barring all men who have sex with men (MSM) […]
Researchers are on the cusp of creating a vaccine to fend off bacterial ear infections in children. Key points: A new vaccine could help prevent ear infections in children Middle ear infections are common among infants and young children The vaccine is in its early development stages The jabs will target one of the main types […]
Three North Carolina residents — including one from the Outer Banks — died from Vibrio vulnificus infections in July 2023. That is a monthly record, according to a North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services spokesperson. Vibrio is naturally occurring in warm seawater and in brackish water — a mix of fresh and salt […]
(WTAJ) — The American Red Cross is asking for help this summer as they face a shortage of blood donations. The organization said the shortage is now putting a strain on hospitals across the nation. According to the Red Cross, they’ve seen a shortfall of about 25,000 blood donations in the first two months of […]