“John was an amazing man and he touched a lot of people in the community and all over the state of Mississippi,” said Denise Smith, senior account manager for Red Cross recruitment, Alabama/Mississippi Region. His years of service are reflected in longtime donors like Ed Ramos, who’s been donating off and on since 1977. “They […]
MADISON, Wis. (WSAW) – The Wisconsin Department of Health Services, along with the Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection, local health departments, and federal partners, is working to investigate a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to cantaloupes. According to the CDC, 43 people in 15 states have been infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella. […]
The mom sparked major conversation after asking if she was the a-hole for “banning” her sister-in-law from babysitting or being around her child “unsupervised” going forward. A mother has taken to the internet after her family apparently sided with her sister-in-law in a dispute over, of all things, breastmilk and parental consent when it came […]
Bacterial swarm on a laboratory plate. Credit: The University of Texas at Austin Scientists have discovered that bacteria can create something like memories about when to form strategies that can cause dangerous infections in people, such as resistance to antibiotics and bacterial swarms when millions of bacteria come together on a single surface. The discovery—which […]
Chelsea Malmberg and her daughter Emy, who required chemotherapy to treat a rare ovarian cancer. For Chelsea, looking after Emy’s central line at home provided a needed focus when life felt out of control. Photo by Candace Gillanders Photography. The dressing for Emy’s central line. Photo supplied. Some of the Alberta Children’s Hospital staff involved […]
In a recent study, researchers discovered that frequent use of nicotine products by young adults and adolescents is associated with changes in brain blood flow, particularly in areas critical to addiction and cognitive function. The findings have been published in Brain Imaging and Behavior. For years, public health experts have been concerned about the high […]
Studies suggest that the link between saturated fat consumption and heart disease may not be as straightforward as once thought, and that other factors, such as the overall diet and lifestyle, may play significant roles. In today’s show we dive into these details. Sponsored Message: Support your fasting lifestyle with Berberine HCl & Alpha Lipoic […]
Enlarge / Travelers walk through Union Station as they travel ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday in Washington, DC, November 21, 2023. Getty | Saul Loeb As Americans prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday this week, respiratory viruses are ramping up, creating hazardous infectious conditions for mass travel and multi-generational family gatherings. Flu is on the rise […]
Speakers Michael Ho, MD, PhDUniversity of Colorado Sheana Bull, PhDUniversity of Colorado Slides Keywords Nudge, Demonstration Project, Cardiovascular, Adherence Key Points A nudge is a strategic reminder that can help people adopt healthy behaviors, using principles from behavioral economics and cognitive psychology to improve behavior commitments, communicate social norms, and narrative stories. The Nudge […]
November 21, 2023 The Wolves will continue to do their part to help those in need when they host the Wolves/Vitalant Blood Drive on Saturday, Dec. 16 at Allstate Arena. The drive will take place from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. in the Allstate Arena Skyline Room prior to the Wolves’ game against the Texas Stars, giving […]