A Live-Action Anime Adaptation is Shattering Records At The Box Office
Live-action anime adaptations are becoming big business in the industry, with recent examples like One Piece and Avatar: The Last Airbender helping to pave the way for new projects to arrive on the ...
American Red Cross Northern Ohio Chapter asking for diverse blood donations
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The American Red Cross Northern Ohio Chapter is asking for diverse blood donations. Certain blood types are unique to specific racial and ethnic groups. This means donor ...
Red Cross looks for more people to donate platelets
Every 15 seconds, a patient in the U.S. receives platelets, and nearly half of them are suffering from cancer, according to ...
Sickle cell disease is a genetic disorder that causes lifelong suffering – here’s what you need to know
Accumulation of clots causes some of the most severe symptoms of sickle cell disease, including strokes, kidney failure, ...
Blood drive to honor Shakopee woman fighting cancer
Even before her diagnosis, Anna Malmquist knew about leukemia. Fifteen years ago, Malmquist stood by a close friend’s side – hoping, helping and comforting as a beloved brother battled ...
Sam Neill in high spirits during major public appearance amid blood cancer treatment
Held at Home of the Arts (HOTA) on the Gold Coast, the ceremony handed out trophies to the likes of Robbie Williams biopic Better Man and Boy Swallows Universe, the latter of which won 12 of its ...
The 13 longevity hacks to slow ageing – from a Full English washed down with a glass of red to hula hooping and more sex
CAN you really eat your way to a longer life?  New research has revealed that eating fish has anti-ageing benefits thanks to its omega-3 properties.  Scientists from the University of ...
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The Long Quest for Artificial Blood
All three were hooked up to machines that provided a readout of their vital signs, and all three were prepared to have a ...
Talk Business15d
Alma, Fort Smith school districts happy with existing cell phone policies
Local school districts are confident they will be able to implement any changes to policies needed in order to stay compliant with state laws governing cell phone usage in Arkansas schools. Gov. Sarah ...
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What is the normal platelet count range based on age?
Platelet counts may fluctuate due to natural vascular aging, changes in bone marrow tissue, and altered blood plasma makeup. Platelets, or thrombocytes, are colorless fragments of larger cells ...
What happens after you donate blood?
Roughly 3% of eligible people donate blood each year, according to the American Red Cross. The nonprofit says it's why blood supply can’t always meet demand. Once the donated blood arrive at Memorial ...
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Blood Transfusions in Adults
It’s made of water, proteins, clotting factors, hormones, and other substances. Floating in the plasma are many red blood cells (RBCs). These cells contain hemoglobin. Hemoglobin lets RBCs carry ...