Fri, 15 Sep 2023 19:57:31 GMT (1694807851752) 2bd56b2132ad955c8c1cfb23f05890a4430c2029 00da48b76bb827f84f5becfbd5d5b07ca34f3416 by Gianna Dapra Fri, September 15th 2023, 7:55 PM UTC The American Red Cross has issued an urgent plea for blood across the nation. (Photo: American Red Cross website). Loading …
According to a spokesperson from the NCCS, the cost of cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy can vary greatly, depending on the type and stage of cancer. For Ms Hoo, each chemotherapy session she attended in 2016 to treat her breast cancer cost more than S$2,000, and her mastectomy and breast reconstruction surgery cost […]
MINNEAPOLIS — The American Red Cross is experiencing a national blood shortage. Fewer donors than needed gave this summer, drawing down the national blood supply and reducing distributions of some of the most needed blood types to hospitals. Hurricane Idalia further strained the blood supply with blood drive cancellations and reduced blood and platelet donations […]
The south Indian state of Kerala is battling an outbreak of Nipah: a virus that comes from bats, but which has triggered multiple human outbreaks in recent decades. The World Health Organization (WHO) lists Nipah as one of its priority pathogens: those with high epidemic potential, and for which zero or insufficient countermeasures exist. The […]
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A Rochester man has been sentenced after he was found guilty of spitting blood in the face of a federal officer, according to the US Attorney’s Office. On May 2, 2022, 30-year-old Raymond Brock was being arrested by members of the United States Marshals Service Task Force. Brock was not cooperating […]
BISHOP, Texas — Bishop CISD is increasing their cleaning protocols due to staph infections. Refugio football Coach Jason Herring confirmed to 3NEWS that Bishop forfeited their Friday night game. The Bishop coach confirmed it was due to staph infections. The Bishop school district sent a notification to parents, which was obtained by 3NEWS, which said […]
© ChayTee – stock.adobe.com A new study examining the impact of obesity on cardiovascular mortality has uncovered startling disparities and concerning trends in the United States over the past 2 decades. Findings were published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Using data from the Multiple Cause of Death database, researchers identified adults whose […]
A new study found that injections of semaglutide, the drug in Wegovy and Ozempic, not only helped people lose significant amounts of weight but also sharply cut heart attacks, strokes and sudden cardiac deaths. Photo: Getty Images. The blockbuster new weight loss drugs, Wegovy and Ozempic, could become even more popular now that researchers have […]
A high pulse with low blood pressure (BP) can happen after standing up or due to a medical condition—like congestive heart failure. Low blood pressure—also called hypotension—may not be a medical concern unless it causes symptoms. A high heart rate—called tachycardia—is one way the heart resolves hypotension. This article will discuss the benign and serious […]
