/tags/blood blood en-US Copyright Wed, 12 Jan 2022 21:55:31 GMT /texas-news/2022-01-12/texas-needs-your-blood-donation-stockpiles-are-at-record-lows A perfect storm of COVID, blood drive cancellations and the calendar has created a national blood shortage. Here’s how it’s affecting Texas. Wed, 12 Jan 2022 21:55:31 GMT /texas-news/2022-01-12/texas-needs-your-blood-donation-stockpiles-are-at-record-lows Pablo Arauz Peña /health-science-tech/2016-06-20/keep-moving-one-more-way-to-manage-diabetes A study published in 2015 found more than half of American adults had diabetes or pre-diabetes in 2012. Managing the disease usually involves medication,… Mon, 20 Jun 2016 11:22:00 GMT /health-science-tech/2016-06-20/keep-moving-one-more-way-to-manage-diabetes Sam Baker /news/2016-06-14/orlando-crisis-shines-a-light-on-blood-donations In the hours following this weekend’s mass shooting in Orlando, people across the country headed to their local blood banks to make a donation. Today on… Tue, 14 Jun 2016 22:43:29 GMT /news/2016-06-14/orlando-crisis-shines-a-light-on-blood-donations Samantha Guzman /health-science-tech/2016-04-11/what-you-need-to-know-about-sepsis Sepsis is the body's overwhelming response to infection. It's potentially life-threatening, and recently killed actress Patty Duke. More than 200-thousand… Mon, 11 Apr 2016 13:24:00 GMT /health-science-tech/2016-04-11/what-you-need-to-know-about-sepsis Sam Baker /health-science-tech/2015-12-14/heres-some-advice-for-avoiding-holiday-weight-gain ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº looks at real-life health issues in our series, Vital Signs. In this edition: all that rich or sweet food we tend eat more of at holiday time.It can… Mon, 14 Dec 2015 12:44:00 GMT /health-science-tech/2015-12-14/heres-some-advice-for-avoiding-holiday-weight-gain Sam Baker /health-science-tech/2015-06-15/more-good-things-for-those-who-wait-new-study-on-delayed-cord-clamping In our series about real life health, Vital Signs, another look at delayed cord clamping.Many doctors believe waiting as long as two or three minutes… Mon, 15 Jun 2015 11:44:00 GMT /health-science-tech/2015-06-15/more-good-things-for-those-who-wait-new-study-on-delayed-cord-clamping Sam Baker /health-science-tech/2015-05-11/it-takes-a-community-to-fight-type-2-diabetes-parkland-expert-says A large number of patients at Dallas County’s Parkland Hospital System have Type 2 Diabetes. Unlike Type 1, Type 2 Diabetes doesn’t require insulin… Mon, 11 May 2015 11:45:00 GMT /health-science-tech/2015-05-11/it-takes-a-community-to-fight-type-2-diabetes-parkland-expert-says Sam Baker /business/2015-01-07/a-dallas-startup-banks-on-the-blood-business The U.S. is a bloodthirsty place. More than 12 million pints of blood products are used every year. With high demand and limited availability comes… Wed, 07 Jan 2015 16:17:13 GMT /business/2015-01-07/a-dallas-startup-banks-on-the-blood-business Lauren Silverman /texas-news/2014-07-25/and-the-world-record-for-breast-milk-donations-goes-to-north-texas Is it something in the water? Because according to Guinness World Records, several North Texas women are among the most prolific producers of breastmilk… Fri, 25 Jul 2014 13:06:00 GMT /texas-news/2014-07-25/and-the-world-record-for-breast-milk-donations-goes-to-north-texas Lauren Silverman /health-science-tech/2012-11-26/blood-donations-the-gift-that-keeps-giving During the holidays when thoughts turn to gift giving, organizations like American Red Cross and Carter Blood Care tend to see fewer donations. Dr. Lesley… Mon, 26 Nov 2012 23:35:11 GMT /health-science-tech/2012-11-26/blood-donations-the-gift-that-keeps-giving Sam Baker