Hyderabad: The Thalassaemia and Sickle Cell Society (TSCS) in Hyderabad has issued an urgent plea for blood donations as the ongoing elections campaign worsens a critical shortage. Thalassaemia patients, reliant on regular blood transfusions for their health, are facing unprecedented challenges in obtaining this vital resource due to circumstances related to the electoral process. TSCS […]
States are reviewing their preparation following centre’s advisory on infections in China New Delhi: At least five states have put their health infrastructure on alert mode after the Centre’s directive to review readiness in view of a surge in respiratory illnesses among children in China. State governments in Rajasthan, Karnataka, Gujarat, Uttarakhand and Tamil Nadu have […]
Irish hospitals and GPs have noted a small increase in mycoplasma pneumoniae, a bacterium that causes lung infection and is a common cause of community-acquired pneumonia, peaking every three to seven years. The numbers in this country, which have risen in October and November, remain small. But in China, which is facing its first winter […]
Gilbert police say that around 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 22, officers were dispatched to a welfare check at a home on Aspen Way, near Guadalupe and Recker roads. When they arrived, they found a man, later identified as 49-year-old Stefan Koleva, dead inside. In arresting paperwork, officers said they found a Koleva with signs […]
A study from the University of Washington (UW) offers new insights into the health risks associated with air pollution from congested city roadways. The findings reveal the direct impact of traffic pollution on blood pressure. The experts have found that exposure to unfiltered air during rush-hour traffic not only elevates passengers’ blood pressure in the […]
More Videos The center at 5300 South U is asking you give the gift of life this holiday season. Daren finds out how easy it is to donate. Author: 5newsonline.com Published: 8:15 PM CST November 28, 2023 Updated: 8:15 PM CST November 28, 2023
DALLAS, November 28, 2023 — Cardiovascular disease (CVD) claims more lives than all forms of cancer, yet many women, particularly younger women, remain unaware.[1] Through its Go Red for Women® movement, the American Heart Association, which is devoted to a world of healthier lives for all, is being supported by Miss America’s Scholarship Foundation to empower the next generation of […]
The American Heart Association announced Nov. 27 it launched its “Screen, Educate, and Refer” blood pressure initiative at various agencies across the Upstate. As part of the program, AHA collaborated with participating organizations to offer recommendations for local free medical clinics, federally qualified health centers or medical providers. AHA also distributed blood pressure monitors and […]
Nov 29, 2023, 1:55amUpdated 18m ago Dozens gathered at the NYPD 70th Precinct Tuesday afternoon to remember fallen Detective Dillon Stewart on the 18th anniversary of his death. Stewart was killed in the line of duty in 2005, after he was shot while attempting to pull over someone driving a stolen vehicle. Stewart left behind his beloved wife, […]
By Ken Downey Jr. (November 28, 2023, 8:53 PM EST) — Michigan health officials urged the Sixth Circuit Monday to reverse a ruling that dismantled its newborn blood-screening program, calling that program a “paragon of good government.”…