About 1,400 pounds of cheese made and sold in New York is being recalled because of a “possible health risk.” Cooperstown Cheese Company based in Milford, New York announced a recall. Cooperstown Cheese Company Recalls Products Because of Possible Health Risk Cheese Company From Milford, New York Recalls Cheese The cheese was recalled because it […]
Michael Osterholm, Minnesota’s longtime infectious disease specialist and Biden White House advisor, has been a voice of caution through the pandemic. And one of the most careful among us in protecting himself from COVID. This March, as many people had dispensed with nasal swaps and masks, Osterholm celebrated his 70th birthday by hosting a few […]
Disinfectant bottles on shelf (Adobe Stock 605352002 by primopiano) According to the CDC, 1 in 31 U.S. hospital patients will acquire an infection related to the care they receive. Also alarming is the CDC estimates that 380,000 residents in long-term care facilities die from similar infections yearly. These preventable health care-associated infections (pHAIs) are a significant […]
#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } Kentucky Blood Center will host a blood drive at Richmond First Christian Church on Aug. 10, while also offering donors an important opportunity to save lives at a critical time on the calendar. According to the blood center, “it’s […]
The following is a summary of “Risk of infections associated with the use of bispecific antibodies in multiple myeloma: a pooled analysis,” published in the July 2023 issue of Hematology by Mazahreh et al. Bispecific antibodies (BsAbs) are a new type of immunotherapy showing early promise in treating relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (MM). Researchers performed a retrospective […]
After a summer of declining donations, the American Red Cross needs the public’s help to prevent a blood shortage. When a donor makes and keeps an appointment to give blood or platelets in the weeks ahead, they can help ensure trauma patients, those undergoing cancer treatment, and people with lifelong blood disorders can get the […]
The outbreak strain was detected in France from a mixed salad dish, containing cherry tomatoes and green leafy vegetables, prepared on 17 August 2022 but not served. Tomatoes from the salad in France and tomatoes in Austria were suspected as the vehicle of infections by national authorities and were traced back to wholesalers in Germany, […]
July 27 (Reuters) – Borussia Moenchengladbach’s Austria defender Stefan Lainer will be out of action for several months after being diagnosed with blood cancer, the Bundesliga club said on Thursday. Medical examinations showed the 30-year-old right back has lymphoma, a type of blood cancer, and he will now have several months of treatment, Gladbach added. […]
HERMANN — The American Red Cross and the Hermann community will host a blood drive to honor two Hermann police officers. The blood drive will be in memory of Sergeant Mason Griffith and in honor of Officer Adam Sullentrup from noon to 6 p.m. Aug. 3 at St. George High School Gymnasium. “We are grateful to […]