Medical economics
Sperm donation is largely unregulated, but that could soon change as lawsuits multiply
When Wendy and Janet Norman decided to have a baby, they went sperm shopping through Xytex Corp., a sperm bank.
Jan 19, 2022
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Cardiology
Red Cross says U.S. blood supply at dangerously low level
(HealthDay)—There's an urgent need for blood donations as the United States' blood supply drops to one of its lowest levels in over a decade, the America Red Cross said Tuesday.
Jan 11, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Bless You: Hay fever and asthma affect more people, and earlier
The unpopular guests are already here. Hazel, alder and elm tree pollen sweep in over us during the early spring months, with birch pollen following in May. Then grass follows in June-July before mugwort pollen closes the ...
Apr 9, 2021
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Health
Voucher program makes healthy eating easier for food-insecure people
As soon as Joseph Angelo enrolled in Vouchers 4 Veggies, he started to replace processed foods with fruits and vegetables.
Mar 9, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19's economic fallout expands food insecurity, as groups scramble to help
Food insecurity is on the rise amid the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, a disturbing trend that could expose economically challenged people and families to risk factors associated with the coronavirus.
Aug 19, 2020
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Medical research
Using statistics to prevent the loss of blood donors
The Sanquin blood bank gathers data on every donation. Around 720,000 donations are made every year. "That generates a mountain of highly valuable data," says Leiden Ph.D. candidate Marieke Vinkenoog.
Sep 10, 2019
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Health
Blood banks need January donors
(HealthDay)—Want to make a difference right now? Consider donating some blood.
Jan 9, 2018
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Health
Doctors 'prescribe' fresh produce with help from food banks
The idea is simple: Load fresh fruits and vegetables into a refrigerator truck and drive it to a health clinic, then have a doctor write a "prescription" for food to improve the diets of low-income people with diabetes and ...
Sep 25, 2016
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Medical research
Recycling a patient's lost blood during surgery better than using banked blood
Patients whose own red blood cells are recycled and given back to them during heart surgery have healthier blood cells better able to carry oxygen where it is most needed compared to those who get transfusions of blood stored ...
May 8, 2014
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Researchers pursuing arthritis protein
Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have investigated a special protein that appears in inflammatory diseases such as arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease and psoriasis. The findings have just been published in the ...
Jan 10, 2014
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