The StarMore than 500 packs of donated blood thrown away after processing plant in Sheffield closesThe StarHundreds of litres of donated blood have been thrown away since a processing plant in Sheffield closed, it has emerged. The manufacturing departm…
Daily Illini |
One blood donation goes a long way
Daily Illini I helped save a life in only 30 minutes. Today was my first time donating blood and it was easier than I thought. I went in thinking the donation process would be stressful, but I couldn’t have felt more comfortable with the staff that was present … |
Illinois News NetworkIllinois blood donations climb in wake of Las Vegas shootingsIllinois News NetworkIllinoisans are responding this week to the mass shooting in Las Vegas that killed 59 and injured more than 500 others at a country music concert by …
Global Voices Online |
Will India’s Blood Banks Benefit From Facebook’s New Blood Donor Registration Feature?
Global Voices Online In India, a new Facebook feature to register users as blood donors has attracted mixed reactions from the public. The feature will allow individuals and hospitals in need of blood to notify nearby donors, by creating posts that include information like … |
NSS cell of NERIST organizes blood donation camp | The Arunachal …The Arunachal TimesNIRJULI, Oct 7: Around 30 units of blood were collected during a voluntary blood donation camp organized by the NSS Cell of NERIST on Saturday. The camp …and …
cbs19.tv |
Cancer-free Tyler teen said blood donation saved his life
cbs19.tv FLINT – Donating blood is easy to do and can multiple lives. The Las Vegas shooting and multiple natural disasters over the last month are reminders for why donations are needed. One Tyler teen beat cancer, all thanks to a blood donation. “Baseball is … |
FDA Approves Test to Detect Zika Virus in Blood DonationsRare Disease ReportThe test can be used by the cobas 6800 and cobas 8800 systems manufactured by Roche Molecular Systems, Inc and is intended for blood collection establishments to detect the Zik…
EngadgetFDA approves first Zika test for blood donations – EngadgetEngadgetWhile the Zika virus is primarily transmitted by mosquito bites, it could also be passed through blood transfusion. To ensure that nobody who needs transfusion…FDA Approves Ro…
MaltaToday |
Urgent appeal for O positive blood donors – MaltaToday
MaltaToday ‘The storm over the past days resulted in a lack of blood donations that has affected the O positive reserves’, said the service. Urgent call for O positive blood donors – Times of MaltaTimes of Malta |
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Horror Film Launches Campaign Against Blood Donation Ban
Healthline In 1985, the FDA began recommending that blood donation sites refuse to accept blood from any man who, since 1977, had had sex with another man. It took time for the medical community to learn how HIV operates, as well as to discover “there are … |