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Blood donations are important year-round, and January, which is National Blood Donor Month, presents a unique challenge because of the most recent winter storm. The foul weather caused a drop in donor turnout, putting the blood supply at risk. Joshua Gwin public relations manager for Our Blood Institute Arkansas, said the nonprofit has five donor centers and provides blood products for patients in more than 40 medical facilities throughout Arkansas. ...

New Patient Appointments Available NowAPEX, NC / ACCESSWIRE / January 17, 2024 / In a town that offers a lot in terms of comfort, conveniences, recreation and leisure activities, there has long been a shortage of insurance-based psychiatric treatment available. Simply put, population growth in our area often means w...

/PRNewswire/ -- Herzing University, a Milwaukee-based accredited nonprofit institution, was recently awarded the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowments...

/PRNewswire/ -- Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science will help meet a critical need for certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) in...

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Public health experts say the rapid spread of health misinformation online is contributing to a dangerous decline in vaccination rates. Surveys show the percentage of Americans who believe vaccines are unsafe has nearly doubled since 2021 as social media users falsely claim approved vaccines cause autism, cancer or infertility. Monica Wang, associate professor of community health at Boston University, said falsehoods spread faster than the truth, with damaging results. ...

It is the time of year again where it seems many Arizonans are getting sick. State data show flu and RSV cases are on the rise in the Grand Canyon State, along with other respiratory illnesses such as COVID-19. Danielle Sebbens, associate director of the Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Arizona State University, said medical professionals have started to use the term "tripledemic" to describe the severity of this years flu season, with all three viruses hitting Arizona s...

As the General Assembly session begins, AARP Virginia is calling on lawmakers to tackle key reforms. In particular, theyre looking to establish a prescription drug affordability board. In recent years, prescription drug prices have risen much higher than the rate of inflation. ...

Amid ongoing concerns about reproductive access in the Magnolia State, Mississippis Democratic lawmakers and advocacy groups are slated to introduce the "Right to Contraception Act" in February. Ninety percent of women between ages 18 and 64 have used some form of birth control at some point in their childbearing years. State Rep. ...

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