How much period blood is ‘normal’? And which sanitary product suits your flow best?

Heavy menstrual bleeding or heavy periods affect up to a quarter of women and people who menstruate, and can impact quality of life. Women who have had heavy periods for a long time often consider this normal, or something to be simply put up with. Diagnosing heavy periods has traditionally been based on the nature of bleeding. Women might […]

Blood drive in memory of hit-and-run victim Nick Puzio, who was ‘always willing to help’

A 25-year-old Farmingville man killed in a hit-and-run crash in March was remembered one blood pint at time as dozens of bereaved friends and family members donated plasma Saturday. In memory of Nick Puzio, nearly 100 donors turned up at the Farmingville Fire Department during a six-hour blood drive hosted by the New York Blood Center. The […]

Despite Failing to Meet Primary End Point, AMO-02 Shows Additional Benefits in Myotonic Dystrophy

Joe Horrigan Newly announced data from the ongoing REACH-CDM clinical study (NCT05004129) showed that AMO-02 (AMO Pharma), an investigational agent in development for congenital myotonic dystrophy, failed to meet its primary end point; however, achieved clinically and statistically significant benefit in various functional and objective assessments.1 The phase 2/3 study featured 56 patients across sites […]

Morocco players donate blood for earthquake victims

On Friday night/Saturday morning, a devastating earthquake caused extensive damage in Morocco. Given the tragedy, the players of the Moroccan national team have decided to donate blood to help those affected by the disaster. À l’heure actuelle, la priorité est de fournir du sang à ceux qui se trouvent dans une situation critique. Le don […]

Moroccan football players donate blood in wake of deadly earthquake

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Bay Area Proud Blood Drive returns for its seventh year

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NW Louisiana sees an increase in COVID infections; most have mild symptoms

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – COVID cases are on the rise in northwest Louisiana according to officials with the Louisiana Department of Health.  The COVID variant that is spreading now is not considered much different from previous Omicron variants.  However, a few patients have presented with a new variant. Dr. Martha Whyte, Public Health Director of […]

Protect Yourself This Cold Season: How To Inactivate Common Cold Viruses

Garlging with mouthwash after symptoms appear is one way to help stop the spread of cold viruses There is something we can all do to prevent the common cold <span class="glossaryLink" aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip=" virus A virus is a tiny infectious agent that is not considered a living organism. It consists of genetic material, either DNA […]