RHINELANDER, Wis. (WJFW) – The American Red Cross is asking Americans to roll up their sleeves. The non-profit organization that provides about 40% of U.S. blood and blood components to hospitals is facing a shortage. The Red Cross says supplying to hospitals and medical centers, is now far outpacing donations being made. Supply levels fell […]
MILWAUKEE — For the second time in as many days, Cubs manager David Ross couldn’t bring himself to share his feelings on this season. Was it a success despite missing the playoffs? Was it a failure? A little of both? “I don’t know if I’m there yet,” Ross said before the Cubs dropped their season […]
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EVENT DETAILS Date:Friday, October 27, 2023 Time:9:00am – 2:00pm Location:Carrollton Inn1730 US Hwy 71 N.Carroll, IA 51401 It’s a Blood Donor Thing – While the Thing may not be eligible to donate blood, don’t let that stop you from pumping your lifesaving veins with LifeServe Blood Center and Carroll Broadcasting. Embrace the spirit of Halloween on Friday, […]
Dried “amacha” hydrangea tea leaves are seen at the Iwate Biotechnology Research Center in Kitakami, Iwate Prefecture, on Sept. 14, 2023. (Mainichi/Seiichi Yuasa) KITAKAMI, Iwate — Extracts from hydrangea leaves produced in northeast Japan for “amacha” sweet tea may prevent the bonding of proteins involved in coronavirus infection, a research team here has found. The […]
David Stein tells a familiar story. His start-up has invented a device that, with blood from a single finger prick, can run dozens of blood tests and free millions of people from their terror of needles. The $50 billion medical diagnostics business, and, by extension, healthcare itself, is set to be revolutionised. Heard this one […]
The DoveLewis Animal Hospital conducts more than 700 blood transfusions each year PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — After a few weeks of Oktoberfest celebrations, Portland’s furry friends have finally joined in on the fun. Saturday afternoon, the DoveLewis Animal Hospital hosted its 28th annual Dogtoberfest at the Lucky Lab Brew Pub on Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard. The […]
There are many reasons why a human cell can go berserk and start to multiply uncontrollably until it produces a malignant tumor. Smoking, for example, causes mutations that can lead a cell to reproduce without restraint. Alcohol, excessive exposure to the sun or even chance can also favor these errors in cell replication. However, the […]
A Voice for thee but not for me. But who is thee, that’s my question? At the last census in 2021, 812,728 people self-identified as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander (indigenous) descent; that was 3.2 percent of the population. The population has since increased, as will have those identifying as indigenous. How many […]
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — It was four years ago when Rochester Police Officer Manuel Ortiz lost his life. And Saturday, the community held a blood drive in his memory. Officer Ortiz was on his way to work when he accidentally shot himself in the leg and crashed his car. This was November of 2019. Community […]