Does blood type matter when it comes to coronavirus? A Chinese study says yes
People with type A blood are more likely to catch coronavirus and die from it, according to a new study published in Wuhan, China.
Mar 19, 2020
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People with type A blood are more likely to catch coronavirus and die from it, according to a new study published in Wuhan, China.
Mar 19, 2020
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Our nation's ability to treat the patients who require blood on any given day—from victims of mass-casualty events to those undergoing treatment for cancer—is in serious peril, according to a new viewpoint paper, "The ...
Mar 1, 2024
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The American Red Cross has declared a national blood shortage emergency as donations plummet to the lowest levels seen in 20 years.
Jan 9, 2024
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Over the last six years, blood center employee Dylan Smith was often asked how frequently he gave blood himself. His answer was always the same: As a gay man, he couldn't.
Dec 22, 2023
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Telling people who have donated blood when and where the blood was used makes them more likely to do it again, according to our new study. Donors who got details like the date and the hospital were 10% more likely to donate ...
Oct 3, 2023
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When an earthquake struck the center of Morocco earlier this month, killing nearly 3,000 and injuring thousands more, no one was expecting it.
Sep 19, 2023
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Drowning is the leading cause of death among children aged 1 to 4 years old in the United States, and too many older children continue to die in the water, according to a new report from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ...
Jun 12, 2023
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A 10-year-old boy on the baseball diamond goes into cardiac arrest while rounding the bases. A middle schooler falls unresponsive to the floor while sitting in class. A high school football player collapses after being struck ...
Mar 15, 2023
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Vaccine skeptics blocking transfusions for life-saving surgeries, Facebook groups inciting violence against doctors and a global search for unvaccinated donors—COVID-19 misinformation has bred a so-called "pure blood" movement.
Jan 25, 2023
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A medical emergency can happen at any moment. Will you be prepared?
Jan 20, 2023
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