Surprising Red Sox Star Reportedly To Miss Rest Of Season Due To Infection

The Boston Red Sox will be without the services of arguably their best relief pitcher for the final four games of the 2023 season. Boston landed journeyman reliever Chris Martin this past offseason in free agency and he surprisingly developed into the club’s best pitcher out of the bullpen. Martin had a historic season for […]

COVID-19 death toll in Minnesota reaches 15,000

Minnesota has lost 15,000 people to COVID-19, a number bigger than the population of Brainerd, in a sobering marker in the state’s 3½-year struggle with a lingering infectious disease. The 274 days since the last 1,000 milestone is the longest in the COVID era, reflecting the diminished risk of a coronavirus that has evolved into […]

10 Natural Appetite Suppressants

What Are Natural Appetite Suppressants? A natural appetite suppressant is a supplement or food that helps curb hunger or increase the rate of metabolism. Many supplements marketed for weight loss have been found to be contaminated with dangerous substances. In general, their use is not advisable. This article discusses some available natural appetite suppressants, their […]

Intravenous Immunoglobulin May Prevent Severe Infections Associated with Anti-BCMA Therapy for Multiple Myeloma

PHILADELPHIA – Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) reduced the risk of severe infections by 90% in patients with multiple myeloma undergoing treatment with an anti-BCMA bispecific antibody, according to a study published in Blood Cancer Discovery, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR). Bispecific antibodies targeting the BCMA protein are increasingly employed in the […]

Fish Reveal Caffeine and Other Common Drugs May Alter Human Facial Development

This zebrafish larva has been genetically modified so that the bone-forming cells in the face emit a green fluorescence. Normally, they are colorless and transparent, thus almost invisible at this stage. As embryos, their head and tail start to form after just 16 hours. As adults, they grow to be just 2-5 centimeters long. Credit: […]

Next Community Blood Drive is Oct. 7 at St. James

The American Red Cross is calling on the help of generous donors to ensure blood and platelets are available for cancer patients during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October.  Many people rely on transfusions for essential care, which is made possible through community donations. The Red Cross will hold a blood drive in Verona from […]