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Consumer Health: Blood donation saves lives; are you a donor?
January is National Blood Donor Month, which makes this a good time to become a blood donor.
Jan 20, 2022
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Could social media provide solution to blood shortage?
The Red Cross is managing the worst blood shortage in more than a decade. There are a variety of reasons, but the question remains: what can be done to get more people to give? Bernard Appiah, assistant professor of public ...
Jan 19, 2022
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Cardiology
Amid U.S. blood shortage, new pressure to ease donor rules for gay men
(HealthDay)—A three-month sexual abstinence rule for blood donations from sexually active gay and bisexual men should be dropped by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, critics urge as the country struggles with a blood ...
Jan 15, 2022
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The Red Cross says there's a national blood shortage. Here's how to donate
The Red Cross is currently experiencing what it's calling "the worst blood shortage in over a decade."
Jan 13, 2022
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Red Cross says U.S. blood supply at dangerously low level
(HealthDay)—There's an urgent need for blood donations as the United States' blood supply drops to one of its lowest levels in over a decade, the America Red Cross said Tuesday.
Jan 11, 2022
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French 'rare blood' drive seeks to woo diverse donors
Two years ago Laetitia Defoi suffered serious health complications from a blood transfusion gone wrong.
Nov 17, 2021
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Medical research
Pandemic causes a drop in blood donations
There are implications of the health crisis about which little is known yet. The spread of COVID has put the Italian national health system under serious stress and caused the postponement of less urgent hospital operations ...
Oct 4, 2021
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Family voucher program facilitates living kidney donations
(HealthDay)—A family voucher program facilitates living kidney donations, according to a study published online June 23 in JAMA Surgery.
Jun 24, 2021
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Blood shortage causes surgery delays in New England
A blood shortage has forced some New England hospitals to delay or reschedule surgeries.
Jun 22, 2021
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Blood donation saves lives but few South Africans are regular donors
Blood donation is a vital therapy for a number of life threatening conditions. South Africa needs around 810,000 units of blood every year. People needing blood transfusions include accident victims, those with anemia and ...
Jun 11, 2021
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