Tori Kelly breaks silence on blood clot hospitalization and says she’s ‘feeling stronger,’

Tori Kelly is giving fans an update about her health, four days after she was hospitalized for severe blood clots on Sunday. In a hand-written letter shared on her Twitter and Instagram accounts Thursday morning, the pop star addressed her “unexpected health challenges.” Reflecting on the “scary few days” of her hospitalization, the “2 Places” […]

BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham to host major blood drive

ROBBINSVILLE — BAPS Charities is organizing a blood donation drive at the BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham in collaboration with local hospitals and organizations. The event will span over ten weeks, aiming to collect at least 6,000 pints of blood, potentially impacting and saving up to 18,000 lives. “The scale of this operation is truly unique and […]

Untreatable gonorrhea may be on the horizon in Canada. Here’s why

As gonorrhea rates continue to climb in Canada, health officials are warning the infection is also becoming more resistant to antibiotics, which could lead to the possibility of the sexually transmitted infection (STI) becoming untreatable. The World Health Organization (WHO) said in a media release on Monday that several countries, including Canada, are witnessing a […]

Vegetarian Diet May Significantly Improve Cardiometabolic Outcomes in Those with High Cardiovascular Risk

Consuming a vegetarian diet was associated with significant reductions in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c),and body weight in patients with or at high risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD), according to a systematic review that was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Image credit: aamulya – stock.adobe.com The meta-analysis was conducted […]

Dangerous fungus is becoming more prevalent. Scientists believe climate change could be to blame

SEATTLE — In 2016, hospitals in New York state identified a rare and dangerous fungal infection never before found in the United States. Research laboratories quickly mobilized to review historical specimens and found the fungus had been present in the country since at least 2013. In the years since, New York City has emerged as […]

The best way to lower your blood pressure? Planks and wall sits, according to new study

Engaging in ‘static isometric exercises’ – such as the plank, glute bridge, and wall sit – could prove beneficial in lowering blood pressure, according to a recent study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Researchers from Canterbury Christ Church University drew upon data from 270 clinical trials involving nearly 16,000 participants, revealing that […]

Young Blood Infusions Extend the Lifespan of Old Mice, New Study Finds

Since the eighteenth century, humans have been obsessed with young blood. No, not vampires, although the mythical creature could have been an inspiration. Young blood, researchers have long thought, could hold strong anti-aging properties. Over the past 150 years, researchers have been experimenting with a rather Cronenberg-esque surgical procedure called parabiosis, where a pair of […]

114 lives could be saved from blood collected at drive honoring fallen Southport Lt. Aaron Allan

SOUTHPORT — Thursday, July 27 marks six years since the death of Southport Police Department Lt. Aaron Allan. Over the weekend, a blood drive was held in his honor. At the blood drive, 38 bags of blood were donated. This will have the ability to help about 114 people. In the video above, Rafael Sanchez […]

Older mice live 10 per cent longer when blood mixed with young, US researchers discover

Old animals live longer when their blood system is joined to a younger animal’s, scientists have shown in a breakthrough which hints at how to slow down ageing. Throughout history, cultures across the globe have extolled the properties of youthful blood, with children sacrificed and the blood of young warriors drunk by their conquerors. It […]