Sponsored: Thom Filicia is bringing awareness to Myelofibrosis, a rare blood cancer

Interior designer and former Queer Eye star, Thom Filicia, is partnering with GSK on a blood cancer awareness initiative. ST. LOUIS — Former Queer Eye star, and interior designer, Thom Filicia joined Mary Caltrider today via zoom to discuss a rare blood cancer, Myleofibrosis. He is partnering with GSK to help bring awareness to this […]

Blood Drive Held at South Georgia Technical College – Americus Times-Recorder

Blood Drive Held at South Georgia Technical College Published 2:10 pm Friday, November 17, 2023 Practical Nursing instructor Jennifer Childs donates blood at the recent American Red Cross Blood Drive on the SGTC campus in Americus. Photo by SGTC By Pat Peacock AMERICUS – South Georgia Technical College recently hosted a blood drive for the […]

Lawsuit filed against Salem Hospital over possible exposure to HIV and hepatitis

The letter from Salem Hospital looked very ordinary from the outside, Melinda Cashman recalls. But when she opened it, she said, anxiety gripped her. “We are reaching out to you because our records show that you had an endoscopy at Salem Hospital between June 14, 2021 and April 19, 2023,” the letter said. “We recently […]

Heat-related cardiovascular deaths expected to rise in U.S.

Cardiovascular-related deaths from extreme heat are expected to nearly triple in the U.S. by midcentury as climate change raises the frequency of very hot days, according to a recent study. Older and Black adults are likely to be the most affected. The study, supported by the National Institutes of Health and published last month in […]

Hospitalized Karns City QB Mason Martin tests positive for a different infection, dad says

CBS News Live CBS News Pittsburgh Live PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The father of Karns City quarterback Mason Martin gave an update on his son Friday, who has been hospitalized since suffering a significant brain bleed during a game in September. Denny Martin said it’s been “another crazy week.” Last week, he said Mason had meningitis, […]

As seasons change, so does the guidance around antibiotics: Here’s what you need to know now

As seasons change, so does the guidance around antibiotics: Here’s what you need to know now Clinical fellow Alex Zimmet, MD, a member of Stanford Medicine’s antimicrobial stewardship team, discusses why antibiotic overuse is a problem and how you can help combat it. Author Sarah C. P. WilliamsPublished on November 17, 2023November 17, 2023 .essb_links.essb_template_clear-retina […]

‘Blood on your hands’: Jewish congressman’s office defaced with pro-Palestinian graffiti

(New York Jewish Week) — The Brooklyn office of Rep. Daniel Goldman was defaced with pro-Palestinian graffiti, as antisemitic crimes surge in New York during the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. Vandals scrawled the phrases “Blood on ur hands,” “Free Palestine,” and “Let Gaza live” in red and white paint on the facade […]

HIWU Determines New Testing Specification For Cocaine In Blood Samples; Withdraws Positives For Trainers Keri Brion, McLane Hendricks – Horse Racing News

In accordance with the Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit’s (HIWU) commitment to fairly and effectively implementing the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority’s Anti-Doping and Medication Control (ADMC) Program, HIWU is in continuous communication with its contracted laboratories to promote harmonized and consistent testing. Historically, the presence of cocaine, a Banned Substance under the ADMC Program, […]