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09Jan/17

When blood transfusions could be deadly: Study warns 6-week-old donor blood ‘contains dangerous levels of iron’ – so … – Daily Mail

Blood donation

Daily Mail

When blood transfusions could be deadly: Study warns 6-week-old donor blood ‘contains dangerous levels of iron’ – so …
Daily Mail
The oldest blood available for transfusions could be releasing harmful amounts of iron into patients’ bloodstreams, a new study has found. The maximum amount of time red blood cells can be stored to use for transfusion is six weeks. But new research …
09Jan/17

82-year-old man reaches blood donation milestone – WVTM13

Blood donation

WVTM13

82-year-old man reaches blood donation milestone
WVTM13
82-year-old Marvin Skaer has been donating blood to the American Red Cross since he was a teenager. After his brother was injured in the Korean War, Skaer’s mother went to donate blood, and brought him along. He hasn’t stopped donating since.
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09Jan/17

82-year-old man reaches blood donation milestone – WPTZ

Blood donation

WPTZ

82-year-old man reaches blood donation milestone
WPTZ
82-year-old Marvin Skaer has been donating blood to the American Red Cross since he was a teenager. After his brother was injured in the Korean War, Skaer’s mother went to donate blood, and brought him along. He hasn’t stopped donating since.
Red Cross seeks blood donorsRocky Mount Telegram
Illinois Man Hits Milestone In Blood DonationsFOX Illinois
Red Cross fighting ‘severe’ blood shortageValdosta Daily Times
WIAT 42 –Cherokee Tribune Ledger News –KFBB NewsChannel 5 –RedCrossBlood.org
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