How To Help Murrieta’s Blood Shortage: RivCo Donors Sought

MURRIETA, CA — If you’re a registered blood donor in Murrieta, chances are you’ve gotten a call to donate blood from Life Stream or the Red Cross. Blood banks across the Inland Empire are scrambling to find donors. LifeStream has experienced a recent supply deficit that’s complicating efforts to treat cancer patients and others in […]

The Effect of Blood Type on Risk for COVID-19 Infection

Specific blood types are associated with a higher risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection and may alter lipid metabolism, according to a study published in Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders. Several risk factors have been established for COVID-19 susceptibility, including age, diabetes, and obesity. Recent studies have found an association between certain blood groups and higher risk […]

Quest launches first blood test of Alzheimer’s risk for consumers…

Quest Diagnostics has launched a consumer-initiated blood test for adults in the U.S. that assesses Alzheimer’s disease risk by measuring levels of certain forms of the amyloid beta protein, a known marker of the neurodegenerative disorder. Called AD-Detect, the test is now the first of its kind to be directly available for consumer purchase, rather […]

The Mystery Behind Antarctica’s “Blood Falls” May Finally Be Solved

Antarctica’s Blood Falls spurts out red water (Credit: National Science Foundation/ Peter Rejcek,/ Public Domain/ Wikimedia Commons) There are thousands of stunning waterfalls worldwide. However, none are as unique as Antarctica’s Blood Falls. The aptly-named waterfall, which flows from the tip of the Taylor Glacier, spurts out bright red water. The existence of this five-story-tall […]

Colorado 90-year-old reaches 90-gallon blood donation milestone

The Louisville resident’s first donation with Vitalant dates back to 1960. BOULDER, Colo. — Vitalant is recognizing the selfless dedication of a blood donor in Boulder. Virgil Olson made his 90th gallon donation  — the equivalent of about 720 donations — at Vitalant’s Boulder donation center on Thursday. Joined by his family, the 90-year-old Louisville resident […]

Hims & Hers Dips Into Men’s Cardiovascular Health

About one in every four male deaths is related to heart disease, making it the leading cause of death for men in the U.S. One company is looking to alleviate the situation. San Francisco-based Hims & Hers, a health and wellness platform, recently announced that it is expanding into cardiovascular health through its new solution […]

Virginians can now choose to add blood type to driver’s license, IDs

Virginians can now include their blood type on their driver’s license and state IDs. A small icon on the front of the ID will indicate the blood type. Residents are responsible for providing the information and making sure it is correct. A news release from the Department of Motor Vehicles states that the measure will […]

Folic Acid 101: What It Is and Why It Matters

A worsening of seizures in epilepsy sufferers High folic acid can hide vitamin B12 deficiency, which in turn can lead to anemia, which causes neurological damage. Can folic acid help with hair? When talking about supplements for healthy hair, biotin, zinc, and selenium are likely to come to mind first, but folic acid can also […]

Is Fatty Liver Disease a Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease?

While cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality for people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), liver fat itself may not raise the risk for heart disease after accounting for other risk factors, according to study findings published in the journal Hepatology. “Taking this report alone, it […]