Pictured: Quest Diagnostics headquarters in New Jersey/iStock, JHVEPhoto Monday, Quest Diagnostics launched the AD-Detect Test, a direct-to-consumer blood test designed to catch abnormal levels of the beta-amyloid protein to assess a patient’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. According to Quest, AD-Detect is the first direct-to-consumer blood-based biomarker test for Alzheimer’s disease, though the company is […]

FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) – If you live in Alaska and have o-negative blood, the Blood Bank of Alaska needs your help. As the United States continues to see an overall shortage of blood donations, Alaska specifically is low on o-negative blood. The blood bank said it’s also seeing a need for platelet donors. Platelets are […]

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – The Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Program hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for their new Blood Donor Center at Northwest Rochester. The event celebrated the opening of the new facility and featured a sister from the Rochester Franciscan. The sister gave blessings to the facility, the members of the blood donor program, and […]

A nationwide search for the rare blood urgently needed by an Australian mum awaiting heart surgery is making progress but is far from over. Lifeblood is opening appointments across the country and is asking anyone with O and A blood groups to come forward and donate in the hope of being a match for Amira […]

Tori Kelly is reportedly out of the hospital following treatment for blood clots. On Monday, TMZ reported the 30-year-old singer-songwriter was discharged from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles after spending more than a week in the facility. Last week, the outlet reported that the “Nobody Love” performer fainted after her heartbeat quickened while out […]