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Here’s where your blood donation goes depending on the agency
2+ hour, 13+ min ago (1005+ words) From the crook of your arm to the veins of a person in the hospital, units of blood can travel thousands of miles from the time it is donated to its destination of a patient's IV bag. And depending on…...
FDA grants speedy approval to Eli Lilly’s weight-loss pill for obesity
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (433+ words) Federal regulators on Wednesday approved Eli Lilly's new weight-loss pill, a second daily oral medication to treat obesity and other weight-related conditions. The Food and Drug Administration granted expedited approval to orforglipron, a GLP-1 drug that works like widely used…...
Shapiro launches initiative to put Narcan in courts
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (186+ words) Narcan will soon be available in courts and judicial buildings around the state thanks to an initiative from the state Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs. The initiative, announced March 20, will supply more than 1,200 doses of Narcan to all 67 county…...
Karns City Regional Ambulance Service getting new ambulance
5+ day, 20+ min ago (181+ words) Karns City Regional Ambulance is getting a new ambulance to be delivered in October or November, it announced Saturday, March 28, on its Facebook page. The new ambulance will be a 2027 Type 3 Medix Advanced Life Support model. "We had the opportunity…...
As demand for GLP-1 pills and shots surges, healthy habits are still key
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (699+ words) Whether they're using weekly shots or daily pills, more Americans than ever are turning to anti-obesity drugs to lose weight and boost health. About 1 in 8 U.S. adults say they are taking a GLP-1 drug, according to a recent survey by the…...
Safety worker shortage puts pressure on industries to rethink risk management
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (1447+ words) As industries expand and more older safety workers continue to retire, the need for qualified safety professionals is growing, according to industry experts. It can vary from industry to industry and company to company, but experts say the demand for…...
Butler, Lawrence counties partner to protect children from lead poisoning
1+ week, 1+ day ago (289+ words) Butler County commissioners voted Wednesday, March 25, to work with Lawrence County on a federally funded program aimed at protecting children younger than 6 years old from lead poisoning. Commissioners approved a resolution to enter into an agreement with Lawrence County, which…...
Trump administration nears CDC pick as agency faces ongoing leadership changes
1+ week, 5+ day ago (639+ words) WASHINGTON " The Trump administration is closing in on its pick to lead the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as the nation's top public health agency grapples with a barrage of attacks and leadership changes in the past year. Ernie…...
Mars resident practices, speaks about meditation and its benefits
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (398+ words) Similar to exercises like running and weightlifting, it can take practice and consistency to get good at meditation and to fully understand and feel its benefits on the mind and body. This is what Jackson Kerchis, who grew up in…...
Study raises red flags about proposed WVU/Independence merger
1+ week, 6+ day ago (613+ words) A study released this month by the Health Care Affordability Lab at Yale University is warning a proposed merger between Independence Health System and West Virginia University Health System could lead to a decrease in competition and an increase in…...