96 m. ago ‘Man with the golden arm’: Grandfather whose rare blood saved millions of babies dies at 88

By donating blood over 1,100 times, James Harrison helped develop Anti-D, a life-saving treatment for newborns at risk of Rhesus disease

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3 h. ago Australian ‘man with the golden arm’, whose rare blood saved 2.4m babies, dies at 88

James Harrison rolled up his sleeve more than 1,100 times to give his plasma, which was used in life-saving anti-D medicationJames Harrison, the Australian known as “the man with the golden arm” because of his prolific baby-saving blood donations, has died aged 88.In his lifetime, Harrison rolled up his sleeve more than 1,100 times to give his plasma which was then used in 2.4m doses of anti-D medication to save at-risk newborn babies. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago ‘Man with the golden arm’: Australian whose rare blood helped save millions of babies dies at 88

By donating blood over 1,100 times, James Harrison helped develop Anti-D, a life-saving treatment for newborns at risk of Rhesus disease

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5 h. ago Hero donor who saved millions of babies by giving blood over six decades dies

James Harrison, who was recognised by the Guinness World Records as the person who had donated the most blood plasma in the world, has passed away in New South Wales, Australia

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27 h. ago ‘Man with a golden arm’: Blood donor whose plasma helped save millions of babies dies

By donating blood over 1,100 times, James Harrison helped develop Anti-D, a life-saving treatment for newborns at risk of Rhesus disease

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3 d. ago Netflix hit back in Baby Reindeer $120m lawsuit as they claim 'cheeky' romantic music meant viewers would have known it wasn't a true story

Netflix is arguing that 'cheeky music' and 'ironic and absurd scenes' should save it from being liable for a $120 million defamation lawsuit over the hit show Baby Reindeer.

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3 d. ago DASH meal plan slashes high blood pressure to avoid risk of needing medication

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute has shared a seven-day meal plan which could help lower your high blood pressure and reduce the risk of needing medication

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4 d. ago Trump administration quietly shutters online form for student debt repayment

Removal comes after court decision pausing Joe Biden’s Save program, leaving millions of Americans in the lurchDon’t let a billionaire’s algorithm control what you read. Download our free app to get trusted reporting.The Donald Trump administration has taken down the online application form for several popular student debt repayment plans, causing confusion among borrowers and likely creating complications for millions of Americans with outstanding loans.Those seeking payment plans are unable to access the applications for income-driven repayment plans (IDR), which cap what borrowers must pay each month at a percent of their earnings, as well as the online application to consolidate their loans on the US Department of Education website. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Cadbury Dairy Milk lovers' frenzy as rare £1 bar makes it back onto supermarket shelves

Cadbury fans and those missing a taste of Australia might want to prepare themselves, as a rare chocolate bar - inspired by a classic Australian dessert - has made its way back to the shelves.

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6 d. ago Six babies died from cold in Gaza over two weeks, doctors say

Gaza health ministry records 15 deaths from hypothermia this winter, all of them children

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6 d. ago Medics say 6 babies have died from the cold in Gaza as displaced people shelter in tents and rubble

Palestinian medics say at least six infants have died from hypothermia in the last two weeks in the Gaza Strip

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8 d. ago Eating popular sweet treat could help lower blood pressure, say health experts

High blood pressure can often go unnoticed but certain foods can help maintain healthy blood pressure levels

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9 d. ago Pope Francis had ‘restful night’, Vatican says, morning after respiratory crisis

Pontiff had fallen into critical condition, receiving high flows of oxygen and blood transfusions in hospital as he battles complex lung infection Pope Francis had a “restful night” in hospital, the Vatican said on Sunday morning, after announcing on Saturday that he was in critical condition following a prolonged asthmatic respiratory crisis linked to pneumonia and a complex lung infection.The 88-year-old pope received “high flows” of oxygen to help him breathe, it was announced on Saturday. He also received blood transfusions after tests showed low counts of platelets, which are needed for clotting, the Vatican said in a late update. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Manchester United can save millions with perfect double transfer for Ruben Amorim

The latest Man United transfer news with two players who could be perfect for head coach, Ruben Amorim, available for free this summer.

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