Doctor Tests Bloodless Treatment

A doctor in Kansas City is testing a new treatment for severe blood loss that uses ingredients found in a typical grocery store.

The researcher, who works at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, described the potential alternative to blood transfusions as better than blood. He stated that the therapy aims to help people who risk bleeding to death from severe trauma, such as a car crash or a gunshot wound. Currently, blood transfusions are the standard treatment for hemorrhagic shock.

Medical experts are hopeful that this discovery could ease ongoing blood shortages. The research is being conducted to determine if the new method can effectively stop severe bleeding in trauma patients.

In a separate story, Rhodes College professors are teaching college-level coursework inside a facility at the West Tennessee State Penitentiary. These lessons are delivered outside of traditional lecture halls and school campuses.

At Charlotte Douglas International Airport, brothers Bobby and Lance Snyder are working to ensure flights operate safely and on time. The pair have combined eight decades of service with American Airlines at the airline’s second-largest hub. Their teamwork is currently inspiring younger co-workers on the tarmac.

In Virginia, a nonprofit organization is packing boxes of clothing for children who lack proper attire. Sarah Tyndall founded Boxes of Basics in 2018. Since then, a thousand volunteers have built custom care packages for more than 8,500 children across the state.