Blood pressure best lowered by 2 exercises, study finds

Important note: Before beginning any new exercise program, consult your doctor. Stop immediately if you feel pain. CNN  —  When it comes to lowering blood pressure, studies have typically shown that aerobic or cardio exercises are best. Now, new research suggests another type of physical activity is worth including as an effective tool to prevent […]

Bangladesh: Unbridled rise in dengue infections in July

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) in Bangladesh has reported 34,724 dengue cases so far in July with the total cases since the beginning of the year rising to 42,702–24,798 cases in Dhaka and 17,904 from outside Dhaka. Some 20,000 cases have been reported in the past 10 days in Bangladesh. Hospitals, especially […]

‘Vomiting blood and shaking uncontrollably’ – Funding cuts leave addicts left to fight disease alone

Craig sits on the edge of his chair, his hands shaking as he looks blankly at the church wall. He’s fighting a withdrawal from crack and alcohol that rattles through his body. His eyes are empty, but you can sense the turmoil he’s fighting. Some 20 years of addiction has left him teetering on the […]

Montgomery County reports a case of measles in an unvaccinated child

Health officials in Montgomery County are investigating one confirmed case of measles in an unvaccinated child. The county Office of Public Health is doing contact tracing and officials will notify people who may have been exposed while at various locations in the past week. Measles is a highly contagious viral disease that can cause fever […]

Blood drive to be held Tuesday in Lakeside – Cross Timbers Gazette | Southern Denton County | Flower Mound

MI Window and Doors will host the Carter BloodCare bus in Flower Mound next week for a blood drive to help save lives. High school student Amari Lemon is one Texan whose life has been changed by the compassion of Lone Star blood donors, according to a Carter BloodCare news release. Diagnosed with acute leukemia […]

While blood transfusions save lives every day, Northern Light Health has a new way to save

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) – Recycling things like bottles and cans is a familiar concept,  but what about blood? The Cell-Saver program at Northern Light Heath is making that possible. Northern Light Anesthesia Tech. and Patient Blood Management Educator, Jon Seifert explains, “This is our reservoir here, push start. Right now, we’re in standby mode. We’ll […]