NC health secretary to donate blood Monday as new FDA rules for gay, bisexual men go into effect

North Carolina’s health secretary, Kody Kinsley, will be among the first to donate blood on Monday under newly relaxed rules for gay and bisexual men issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Under the new rules, gay and bisexual men no longer must abstain from all sex for three months before they can donate. […]

Covid-19 infections increase in state

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Sanford woman recovering from rare flesh-eating bacteria infection; family grateful for life-saving care

SANFORD, N.C. (WNCN) — A Sanford woman is recovering from a rare infection that many people do not survive. Two months ago, doctors raced to save the life of Tammy Russ, when she ended up in intensive care with necrotizing fasciitis, more commonly known as flesh-eating bacteria. In early June, Kevin Russ says his wife, […]

Auto driver’s appeal for aid for son’s treatment

Express News Service TIRUPATI: The poor parents of a 6-year-old boy in Chittoor have been running from pillar to post to get about Rs 15 lakh for the medical treatment of their son, who has been suffering from multiple congenital disorders. Md Chand Basha, an auto driver, has spent nearly Rs 20 lakh for the […]

Henderson spends $200K to address backlog of DUI blood tests

Henderson will pay up to $200,000 to address a backlog of hundreds of DUI blood tests, some whose cases are nearing the statute of limitations. At a July 11 meeting, Henderson’s City Council approved an agreement with National Medical Services Inc. for the company to help Henderson’s crime lab work through its backlog of pending […]

Top in cardiology: Effects of alcohol on blood pressure; ‘magic number’ of daily steps

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CVD programs find more resources needed for youth heart health

Advisory Highlights: Risk factors for cardiovascular disease are common among preteens and teens, and the need for preventive care to reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease exceeds the supply of health care resources, according to a new American Heart Association science advisory that reports survey results from pediatric cardiovascular health professionals. Current data show that […]

Acute Myeloid Leukemia Market Size and Share to Rise by 2032, Predicts DelveInsight | Key Companies – Chimerix, GlycoMimetics, Arog, Delta-Fly, Jasper, Jazz, Daiichi Sankyo, Amgen, AbbVie, Merck, Eli Lilly

New York, USA, Aug. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Acute Myeloid Leukemia Market Size and Share to Rise by 2032, Predicts DelveInsight | Key Companies – Chimerix, GlycoMimetics, Arog, Delta-Fly, Jasper, Jazz, Daiichi Sankyo, Amgen, AbbVie, Merck, Eli Lilly The acute myeloid leukemia market has a promising outlook with emerging therapies. The overall dynamics of […]

Quest’s Alzheimer’s Blood Test Has Experts Concerned

A new blood test from Quest Diagnostics has Alzheimer’s experts concerned. The Quest AD-Detect test, which consumers can now purchase from home without visiting a doctor first, measures amyloid-beta 42 and amyloid-beta 40 in blood to provide an amyloid-beta 42/40 ratio. In theory, the ratio may help identify the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. In […]