Riverside County officials suspended use of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine Tuesday based on potentially lethal blood clotting identified by federal health officials. According to the Riverside University Health System, 19,424 doses of the vaccine have been administered countywide, and there have been no reports of the “rare but severe” cerebral venous sinus thrombosis […]
[bc_video video_id=”6245829345001″ account_id=”5728959025001″ player_id=”rJpklujDf” embed=”in-page” padding_top=”56%” autoplay=”” min_width=”0px” playsinline=”” picture_in_picture=”” max_width=”640px” mute=”” width=”100%” height=”100%” ] The blood supply in the Coachella Valley and surrounding areas is critically low. In some parts of Southern California, hospitals are canceling surgeries because of this immediate and serious challenge. In this NBCares we speak with Dr. Rick Axelrod, C.E.O. […]
[bc_video video_id=”6227890963001″ account_id=”5728959025001″ player_id=”rJpklujDf” embed=”in-page” padding_top=”56%” autoplay=”” min_width=”0px” playsinline=”” picture_in_picture=”” max_width=”640px” mute=”” width=”100%” height=”100%” ] LifeStream is asking for the community’s help to raise funds for new bloodmobiles. NBC Palm Springs spoke to LifeStreams CEO who explains how these buses play an important role in our valley and why they are so desperately needed. The […]
LifeStream Blood Bank Friday sought donations to replace two of its bloodmobiles, which no longer meet stand and federal vehicle emission standards. The nonprofit’s “2 for 2 Community Campaign” is underway through April 30. LifeStream needs $500,000 to purchase new buses, and the Palm Desert- based H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation is offering to […]
