24May/17

Health briefs: Biking for health in New Richmond; blood donation opportunities – Farmington Independent


Farmington Independent

Health briefs: Biking for health in New Richmond; blood donation opportunities
Farmington Independent
New Richmond Middle School students pose May 10, 2017, after biking or skateboarding to school. Photo by Tara Burmood. Mental Health Month focuses on access. “Mental health is health” is the Minnesota Department of Human Services’ theme for May’s …

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24May/17

First-time blood donors needed to curb new donor decline during challenging summer months – PR Newswire (press release)


PR Newswire (press release)

First-time blood donors needed to curb new donor decline during challenging summer months
PR Newswire (press release)
WASHINGTON, May 24, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The American Red Cross urges eligible individuals to schedule an appointment to donate blood or platelets to help ensure lifesaving blood products are available for hospital patients all summer …
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24May/17

This is what the blood donor service does after an attack – and how you can help – The Guardian


The Guardian

This is what the blood donor service does after an attack – and how you can help
The Guardian
Many people wanted to donate to help that day, but when you donate blood, it is not taken straight to a patient. We need time to test it and process it. The different components such as platelets and red blood cells need to be separated out. Typically
Huge queues form outside Manchester blood donor centres as dozens rush to give blood as medics work round-the …The Sun
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24May/17

Blood donation sessions to be held across Furness – NW Evening Mail


NW Evening Mail