(NECN: Anya Huneke: Burlington, VT) - Giving the gift of life, one pint at a time. NECN and the Red Cross are teaming up once again this year for a New England wide "Celebrate the Gift of Life Blood Drive".
NECN's Anya Huneke visited a blood drive in Burlington, Vermont.
Don Fleming has been in this chair.
He began donating blood to the American Red Cross back in the 1980s because he knew someone - somewhere - needed it. Then, a few years ago, the need became personal. His son - now 28, was diagnosed with cancer.
(NECN: Latoyia, Edwards, Dedham, Mass.) - Everyone can help save lives just by rolling up their sleeve. NECN and the American Red Cross are teaming up once again this year the New England wide "Celebrate the Gift of Life Blood Drive".
NECN's Latoyia Edwards spoke with Jeff Jarvis, who is donating platelets. Platelets are very important because they clot the blood, and are used especially in accident victims, and cancer patients. Jarvis says it is a very comfortable experience, and it lasts about two hours.
(NECN: Latoyia Edwards, Dedham, Mass.) - Winter is traditionally a slow time for blood donations, and that is why NECN and The American Red Cross are teaming up tomorrow for the annual Celebrate the Gift of Life blood drive.
You can donate blood at dozens of sites across New England.
Click here for more information.
Michael Kempesty explains just how easy giving blood is.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal health officials are announcing a recall of 2 million needles because of a risk they can push bits of silicone into patients' bodies.
The Food and Drug Administration said Miami-based Nipro Medical Corp. has voluntarily recalled its Exel/Exelint Huber needles manufactured between January 2007 and August 2009.
The needles are used to access injection ports, which are implanted under the skin of patients with chronic diseases who require frequent drug injections.
An ongoing FDA investigation found that the needles can dislodge
(NECN) - We have all heard it before -- breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But, did you know that when it comes to dieting, the front loading strategy could be the key to success?
Nancy Clark, a sports nutritionist and author, joins NECN with some of the tips she shares with the pros!
Click here to visit Nancy's Web site.
(NECN) - In Community Health, the road forward in Haiti. Tens of thousands have died, hundreds of thousands are now homeless, and many are dealing with health challenges.
Dr. Myechia Jordan, Chief Medical Officer of the Dimock Center in Boston joins NECN to talk more about the ongoing problems facing the people of Haiti.
Dr. Jordan talks about the common health problems in Haiti, and challenges in providing emergency care.
(NECN: Amy Sinclair, Portland, Maine) - Cancer is a life-altering diagnosis, especially when it involves a young child.
What helps pull many families through is a good support network that includes the availability of blood products.
Blood donations helped save seven-year-old Neve Cawley's life.
When Neve was just four, she received a diagnosis that every parent dreads -- she had acute lymphocytic leukemia, and saving her life would require an aggressive regimen of chemotherapy and steroids, followed by two years of maintenance chemotherapy.
(NECN: Boston, Mass.) - Can meaningful legislation be passed regarding health care reform now that Democrats have lost their 60-vote filibuster-proof majority in the Senate?
Joining NECN for a discussion is Suffolk University law professor Rene Landers.
(NECN) - Every parent experiences a tinge of anxiety over various passages in a child's life -- first day of school, first sleep over, first date. But, for Stefany and Craig Shaheen that anxiety reached new heights when their oldest daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes.
Elle's mom decided to start a blog to help deal with the challenges she was facing, and connect with other parents facing the same unique issues.
Stefany and Elle Shaheen join NECN to share their story.
GENEVA (AP) - The World Health Organization has rejected as "irresponsible" allegations that swine flu is a fake pandemic.
WHO also dismissed claims it colluded with drug companies to bring economic benefit to the industry by playing up the danger of the new H1N1 influenza strain.
WHO officials will meet with the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on Tuesday after the watchdog body questioned whether the U.N.'s health agency acted under undue influence.
Spokesman Gregory Hartl says WHO has always been "very measured
