Attendees learn how to apply a tourniquet as part of the Blair County Local Emergency Planning Committee’s annual SARA Summit at the Convention Center on Thursday. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski The pictures that UPMC Altoona trauma educator Amy Stayer showed at the Blair County Emergency Management Committee’s annual “SARA Summit” Thursday were not for […]
Tips for dealing with a sinus infection – CBS Pittsburgh Watch CBS News It’s that time of year for stuffy noses. Abby Mackey is helping us keep an eye on your health, with advice about sinusitis, or sinus infection. She’s a registered nurse and writer for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. View CBS News In Be the […]
It’s that time of the week again when you need to restock your pantry. As you take inventory of the items you already have, you may notice that your snack section could use a little revamp. And if you are among the 11% of US adults with diabetes or 38% with prediabetes, per the CDC, […]
The 12-person team consists of care providers with Children’s Minnesota’s cancer and blood disorders program. Money raised will go to their Cancer Kids Fund. MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — The Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon is back this weekend for its 41st season. Thousands of runners will be taking over the cities, and many of them add even […]
25 minutes ago DELMARVA – The Blood Bank of Delmarva announced a blood emergency following a summer of low donor turnout, but recent FDA changes in donor eligibility may help the organization find a new source of blood they were previously barred from accepting. On Monday, October 2nd, the blood bank will implement the new donor screen process […]
#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } If you went to Somernites Cruise last weekend but haven’t had your fill of car shows this month quite yet, the Stonegate Centre in Somerset has you covered this Saturday. A special classic car show organized by the Iron […]
Thousands of nursing home residents are facing delays in getting vaccinated for Covid-19 now that the federal government isn’t issuing vaccines, and most long-term care operators have yet to start administering shots. Many nursing homes will not begin vaccinations until well into October or even November, according to an article in the New York Times […]
Associated Press Sep 28, 2023, 05:31 PM ET BALTIMORE — The Boston Red Sox put right-handed reliever Chris Martin on the 15-day injured list with a viral infection Thursday, ending his season. “He’s been sick for a while, hasn’t been able to bounce back,” manager Alex Cora said before Boston’s game at Baltimore. “We decided […]
Health officials are urging British Columbians to get their flu and COVID-19 vaccines as soon as possible as the fall respiratory illness season begins. At a press conference Thursday, Health Minister Adrian Dix and Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced that the fall immunization campaign will officially launch on Oct. 10. “The message today […]
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department released data displaying recent trends of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including chlamydia, gonorrhea, early syphilis, HIV, and mpox. Infection rates are below the pre-pandemic times, and compared to the state, the county has one of the lowest levels for STIs. However, one report that stands out is the […]