OLD TOWN, Maine (WABI) – “Giving blood’s an amazing opportunity to save a life!” Saving lives is Kylie Murray’s goal as she organized a Red Cross Blood Drive at her high school in Old Town as part of her Junior ROTC program Wednesday. The drive comes at a time where blood is in high demand. […]
Like many people, Laura Sarnari knows the pain, discomfort and inconvenience of having a urinary tract infection. Key points: A parliamentary committee has spent nine months investigating UTIs and their treatments It has recommended pharmacists be given the power to prescribe antibiotics for UTIs Evidence to the inquiry found people often face long waits to see a GP […]
The University of St. Francis is hosting an American Red Cross blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, in the Assembly Hall Gymnasium at USF’s St. Clare Campus, 1550 Plainfield Road in Joliet. The drive is open to the community. For an appointment, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org and enter […]
Blood samples showed hormonal, immune differences in people with long Covid People with long Covid symptoms had a cortisol deficit and dysfunctional T cells READ MORE: Long covid has left me full of aches and exhausted By Cassidy Morrison Senior Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Published: 15:54 EDT, 27 September 2023 | Updated: 16:17 EDT, 27 September 2023
Members of the public are invited to enjoy a showcase of regional art and are encouraged to roll up their sleeves to give the gift of life during the annual Blue & Gold Celebration this week at the Pitt-Greensburg campus. The American Red Cross will conduct a public blood drive from 11 a.m. to 4:30 […]
The Biden administration is pumping $100 million into a research project focused on combating the threat of drug-resistant bacteria, the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) announced Wednesday. ARPA-H, which the Biden administration established last year, will spearhead the initiative through its Open Broad Agency Announcement for funding proposals. The project, dubbed Defeating Antibiotic […]
New technology could pave the way to a future of rapid testing in hospitals and at home for both covid and urinary tract infection. It could also be used to keep track of blood sugar levels during operations and wireless monitoring of various bacterial infections. In her research, Electrochemical (bio)sensors operating in human physiological fluids, […]
dragana991 / iStock In another new study to quantify the clinical features of long COVID, or post COVID condition (PCC), authors publishing in PLoS One describe the key clinical features noted in the UK general-practice setting. Using information about symptoms recorded in primary care consultation notes, the study authors reviewed the health records of those […]
The parasitic worm of rats is known as Angiostrongylus cantonensis or rat lungworm. ATLANTA — A parasitic worm spread by contaminated rats and worms has been found in Atlanta, according to new research published in a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention journal. The parasitic worm of rats is known as Angiostrongylus cantonensis or rat […]
Netflix’s promisingly outlandish Far Cry animated adaptation is almost upon us, with the series – titled Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix – set to hit the streaming service on 19th October. And ahead of its arrival, Netflix has shared a fresh trailer showcasing its chaotic action, this one welcoming Rayman and a bunch of […]