Kansas City Doctor Tests Blood Substitute

More than 8,500 children across Virginia have received custom care packages from a local nonprofit. This organization, called Boxes of Basics, was started in 2018 by Sarah Tyndall. Since then, one thousand volunteers have packed these boxes. The packages contain clothing and other items for children who do not have access to proper clothes.

In Kansas City, a doctor and research scientist at the University of Missouri-Kansas City is testing a new way to treat severe blood loss. He says the treatment uses ingredients that are similar to those found on a grocery list. The doctor calls the solution “better than blood.” He believes this discovery could help ease current blood shortages.

The treatment is designed for people who experience severe trauma, such as a car crash or a gunshot wound. In these situations, patients risk bleeding to death. Medical professionals refer to this condition as hemorrhagic shock. Currently, blood transfusions are the best treatment to try to stop this severe blood loss.

Some members of the medical community are hopeful that this new discovery will work. They view it as a potential alternative to traditional blood transfusions for patients with severe blood loss. The doctor continues to test the method to see if it can effectively replace blood in emergency situations.

At West Tennessee State Penitentiary, Rhodes College professors are teaching lessons inside the facility. These classes are not delivered in a lecture hall or on a school campus. Students work on college-level coursework and take notes from the professors in this unique setting.

Brothers Bobby and Lance Snyder work at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. They have a combined eight decades of service with American Airlines. They help ensure that planes arrive and depart safely and on time at the airline’s second-largest hub. Their work on the tarmac supports the safe operation of flights.

The Snyder brothers are inspiring younger co-workers at the airport. Their commitment to the job helps the team keep flights running smoothly. Their experience provides a model for the next generation of airport staff.