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New York Blood Center offering free sickle cell trait testing - New York Amsterdam NewsDonors of diverse backgrounds may also be screened for special antigen markers to find a better match for patients in need, as sickle cell patients often require blood from donors with similar antigens during treatment.
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Calls to suicide prevention hotline increase by 45% after transition to new 988 numberThe rollout of 988 as the new National Suicide Prevention Lifeline may have saved more than 150,000 more lives in one month than it would have before the transition, according to data released last week.
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Gun suicides up 11% in the U.S. since 2014, study shows4 out of every 10 gun-related deaths in American cities are suicides — up 11% from 2014, according to a new NYU study.
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Detroit police officer hurt in accidental shooting by partnerA Detroit police officer is in the hospital with a gunshot wound after he was struck by another officer.
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Black Women Often Suffer in Silence During Menopause. I’m Going to Keep Talking.According to Sherell Flagg, too many Black women are not talking about their struggle with menopause. She wants to break the stigma! Read her powerful RealWomen, RealStories article to learn more. RWRS
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'Out of control' STD situation prompts call for changesSharply rising cases of some sexually transmitted diseases — including a 26% rise in new syphilis infections reported last year — are prompting U.S. health officials to call for new prevention and treatment efforts.
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