The American Red Cross said Monday that it urgently needs blood donations because the national blood supply has dropped nearly 25 percent since early August.
Sep 12, 2023
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For decades, LGBTQ+ patients have faced stringent requirements to donate blood—most gay and bisexual men were not allowed to donate at all. Now, however, many more of them will be able to give this selfless gift. The U.S. ...
Jun 28, 2023
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The U.S. is moving to further ease restrictions on blood donations from gay and bisexual men and other groups that typically face higher risks of HIV.
Jan 27, 2023
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A study finds that paying people to take a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine didn't lower the likelihood of seeking the second or third dose or of other positive health behaviors and didn't erode morals, sense of civic duty, ...
Jan 13, 2023
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U.S. Food & Drug Administration policies that have limited blood donations from men who have sex with men may soon ease.
Dec 1, 2022
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Before Andrea Acerra, 45, had a hysterectomy due to heavy periods in November, she received an iron infusion to boost her red blood cell count and stave off the need for a transfusion.
Nov 28, 2022
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Most of the U.S. blood supply comes from about 5 million altruistic volunteers who donate blood regularly. Frequent blood donation is known to result in iron deficiency in donors, which has led to concerns that the practice ...
Sep 7, 2022
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A network that receives and supplies blood for transfusions nationwide is calling for more diverse blood donors.
Sep 6, 2022
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A research team led by Professor Moon In-kyu of the Department of Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering at DGIST (President Kuk Yang) developed an AI holography system that automatically extracts important information and ...
Aug 12, 2022
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From today, eligible people who were in the United Kingdom in the '80s and '90s will be able to donate blood in Australia again.
Jul 25, 2022
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