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AAP's Atishi In ICU After Blood Sugar Levels Drop, Ends Hunger Strike
Delhi Minister Atishi's hunger strike over the water crisis in the national capital ended on Tuesday after her health deteriorated, her party said.
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China Calls On Blood Donors Amid Shortage As Covid Cases Rise: Report
Multiple regions across China have called on residents to actively donate blood under strict personal protection guidelines as they face a shortage of blood caused by many factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic and prolonged cold weather.
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A TikTok Trend Sold Out Ozempic, Leaving People With Diabetes Dizzy, Scared
Ozempic, an injection that keeps blood sugar levels in check for patients with type 2 diabetes, has been in shortage for about four months, according to the database maintained by the US Food and Drug Administration.
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Will You Ask Patients To Wait For Oxygen, Court Slams Centre
On the Delhi government alleging discrimination by the Centre in resources for Covid, the High Court said today that if medication was not being sent to places that needed them, "blood is on their hands".
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6-Year-Old Says No To Birthday Party, Asks Family To Donate Blood Instead
A six-year-old girl in Maharashtra's Palghar decided not to celebrate her birthday and encouraged her family members to donate blood on the occasion to prevent its shortage amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Bihar Doctors Donate Blood To Save Lives Amid COVID-19 Crisis
With fewer people stepping outdoors due to the coronavirus pandemic, doctors are faced with the challenge of shortage of blood in the blood banks, to save precious lives.
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Thalassemics Helpless As Lockdown Leads To Shortage Of Blood In Bengal
Thalassemia patients in West Bengal are facing a tough time as the blood banks in the state have gone dry due to restrictions on people's movement and a bar on donation drives amid the 21-day lockdown imposed to contain coronavirus epidemic.
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Coronavirus Could Lead To Blood Shortage In US In 2 Weeks, Say Officials
About half of the blood centers in the United States are already reporting low inventory levels and the country could see shortages in about two weeks as blood drives are canceled due to the fast-spreading coronavirus outbreak, AABB, formerly known as the American Association of Blood Banks, said on Tuesday.
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Should Diabetics Take Insulin? Here's Everything You Should Know About Diabetes And Insulin
Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas which allows the human body to use sugar from carbohydrates in the food that you eat for energy or to store glucose for future use.
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Shortage Of HIV/AIDS Kits In Blood Banks, Interesting Facts About Blood Donation
Blood banks fall short of HIV/AIDS testing kits. As a result of the shortage, the blood collected from patients cannot be used for patients. Scroll here to know some interesting facts about blood donation.
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Facebook Unveils Blood Donation Features in India, Hopes to Connect Donors With Recipients
Facebook hopes to connect blood donors with those in need - whether individuals or organisations like hospitals and blood banks.
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Why Is There A Blood Shortage In India
India today faces a shortage of 10% relative to its blood requirements. In absolute terms, this means that we require to cover a shortfall of over 12 lakh units. Given that the eligible donor population of India is more than 512 million, this deficit is surprising. This World Blood Donor Day let's understand this.
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16,000 West Bengal Policemen Donate Blood To Overcome Shortage
Sixteen thousand police personnel have donated blood over the past one week to overcome the blood crisis in West Bengal during the ongoing summer, chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said today.
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How Contamination And Shortages Plague India's Blood Supply
Every month, Seema Mishra and her daughter make the trip to a hospital, praying the blood transfusion the youngster needs to keep her alive will not make her sicker.
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Anaemia Common Among Affluent North Indian Children: Study
Anaemia is a blood disorder that is caused by a nutritional deficiency or blood loss. Typically, red blood cells (RBC) carry oxygen through the body using a protein called 'hemoglobin' and any shortage of the cells or hemoglobin results in anaemia.According...
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AAP's Atishi In ICU After Blood Sugar Levels Drop, Ends Hunger Strike
Delhi Minister Atishi's hunger strike over the water crisis in the national capital ended on Tuesday after her health deteriorated, her party said.
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China Calls On Blood Donors Amid Shortage As Covid Cases Rise: Report
Multiple regions across China have called on residents to actively donate blood under strict personal protection guidelines as they face a shortage of blood caused by many factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic and prolonged cold weather.
-
A TikTok Trend Sold Out Ozempic, Leaving People With Diabetes Dizzy, Scared
Ozempic, an injection that keeps blood sugar levels in check for patients with type 2 diabetes, has been in shortage for about four months, according to the database maintained by the US Food and Drug Administration.
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Will You Ask Patients To Wait For Oxygen, Court Slams Centre
On the Delhi government alleging discrimination by the Centre in resources for Covid, the High Court said today that if medication was not being sent to places that needed them, "blood is on their hands".
-
6-Year-Old Says No To Birthday Party, Asks Family To Donate Blood Instead
A six-year-old girl in Maharashtra's Palghar decided not to celebrate her birthday and encouraged her family members to donate blood on the occasion to prevent its shortage amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Bihar Doctors Donate Blood To Save Lives Amid COVID-19 Crisis
With fewer people stepping outdoors due to the coronavirus pandemic, doctors are faced with the challenge of shortage of blood in the blood banks, to save precious lives.
-
Thalassemics Helpless As Lockdown Leads To Shortage Of Blood In Bengal
Thalassemia patients in West Bengal are facing a tough time as the blood banks in the state have gone dry due to restrictions on people's movement and a bar on donation drives amid the 21-day lockdown imposed to contain coronavirus epidemic.
-
Coronavirus Could Lead To Blood Shortage In US In 2 Weeks, Say Officials
About half of the blood centers in the United States are already reporting low inventory levels and the country could see shortages in about two weeks as blood drives are canceled due to the fast-spreading coronavirus outbreak, AABB, formerly known as the American Association of Blood Banks, said on Tuesday.
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Should Diabetics Take Insulin? Here's Everything You Should Know About Diabetes And Insulin
Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas which allows the human body to use sugar from carbohydrates in the food that you eat for energy or to store glucose for future use.
-
Shortage Of HIV/AIDS Kits In Blood Banks, Interesting Facts About Blood Donation
Blood banks fall short of HIV/AIDS testing kits. As a result of the shortage, the blood collected from patients cannot be used for patients. Scroll here to know some interesting facts about blood donation.
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Facebook Unveils Blood Donation Features in India, Hopes to Connect Donors With Recipients
Facebook hopes to connect blood donors with those in need - whether individuals or organisations like hospitals and blood banks.
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Why Is There A Blood Shortage In India
India today faces a shortage of 10% relative to its blood requirements. In absolute terms, this means that we require to cover a shortfall of over 12 lakh units. Given that the eligible donor population of India is more than 512 million, this deficit is surprising. This World Blood Donor Day let's understand this.
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16,000 West Bengal Policemen Donate Blood To Overcome Shortage
Sixteen thousand police personnel have donated blood over the past one week to overcome the blood crisis in West Bengal during the ongoing summer, chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said today.
-
How Contamination And Shortages Plague India's Blood Supply
Every month, Seema Mishra and her daughter make the trip to a hospital, praying the blood transfusion the youngster needs to keep her alive will not make her sicker.
-
Anaemia Common Among Affluent North Indian Children: Study
Anaemia is a blood disorder that is caused by a nutritional deficiency or blood loss. Typically, red blood cells (RBC) carry oxygen through the body using a protein called 'hemoglobin' and any shortage of the cells or hemoglobin results in anaemia.According...
