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Blood donation still safe for those with tattoos
The weather is finally starting to warm up, and people are breaking out the shorts, bathing suits and flip-flops.
May 20, 2011
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News tagged with blood donations
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Austria says blood plasma cures several coronavirus patients
Austria said Thursday that several COVID-19 patients were cured after receiving transfusions using blood plasma from people who had recovered from the virus.
May 7, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How you think about death may affect how you act
How you think about death affects how you behave in life.
May 19, 2011
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
FDA: No Miami-area blood donations during Zika investigation (Update)
Federal authorities have told blood centers in two Florida counties to suspend collections amid investigations into four mysterious cases of Zika infection that may be the first spread by mosquitoes on the U.S. mainland.
Jul 28, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Hereditary hemochromatosis patients can safely donate blood
(HealthDay)—There is no evidence to support excluding patients with hereditary hemochromatosis (HH) from serving as blood donors, according to a review published online Sept. 13 in Hepatology.
Sep 27, 2017
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Health
New evidence shows blood or plasma donations can reduce the PFAS 'forever chemicals' in our bodies
You might have heard of PFAS, a synthetic chemical found in certain legacy firefighting foams, non-stick pans, carpets, clothes and stain- or water-resistant materials and paints.
Apr 11, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Red Cross takes steps to keep zika virus out of blood supply
(HealthDay)—The American Red Cross on Wednesday asked potential blood donors who have traveled to areas where Zika infection is active to wait 28 days before giving blood.
Feb 4, 2016
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Medical research
Human trials of manufactured blood within two years
The first human trials of lab-produced blood to help create better-matched blood for patients with complex blood conditions has been announced by NHS Blood and Transplant. Research led by scientists at the University of Bristol ...
Jun 26, 2015
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Many would-be kidney donors are ineligible because of their weight or smoking habits: A project helps them qualify
More than 70 kidney transplants were performed every day in the United States last year. Rachel Watson wanted to be one of the donors, but was told she didn't qualify, at first.
Dec 10, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
A new way out of the cycle of rejection
Have you ever hosted a party, but as the day approaches, your closest friends say they won't be able to attend? Or maybe you sent a friend request to someone on Facebook who never responded, or weren't invited to an event ...
Jun 30, 2017
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