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28Jul/16

Fearing Zika, FDA Asks 2 Florida Counties To Halt Blood Donations – NPR


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Fearing Zika, FDA Asks 2 Florida Counties To Halt Blood Donations
NPR
There’s been a looming fear that mosquitoes would start spreading the Zika virus in the U.S. Now that possibility seems increasingly real. On Thursday, senior officials at the Food and Drug Administration said they have asked blood donation centers in
FDA Tells Two South Florida Counties to Stop Blood Donations Over ZikaWall Street Journal
FDA temporarily halts blood donation in 2 Florida counties over Zika fearsStars and Stripes
Florida Counties Asked to Stop Blood Donations Over Zika FearsTIME
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28Jul/16

This Behind-The-Scenes Video Shows The Journey Of Blood From Donation To Recipient – GOOD Magazine


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This Behind-The-Scenes Video Shows The Journey Of Blood From Donation To Recipient
GOOD Magazine
Most people can’t handle the sight of blood. It’s generally revered as stomach-turning, inciting the worry that something has gone terribly wrong for this thick, red fluid to be revealing itself on the surface. On the contrary, blood is quite beautiful.

28Jul/16

Blood Donations Needed For Merchants’ Weekend Holiday – Reykjavík Grapevine


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Blood Donations Needed For Merchants’ Weekend Holiday
Reykjavík Grapevine
As Blood Donation in Iceland outlines, all you need is to “1) have an Icelandic identification number (kennitala), 2) plan to live in Iceland for at least one year, 3) be in general good health and 4) be 18-60 years old. If you come from Australia, USA

28Jul/16

FDA to re-evaluate controversial ban on gay men donating blood – CNN


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FDA to re-evaluate controversial ban on gay men donating blood
CNN
Such recommendations for blood donation practices (PDF) date to 1985, when FDA policies were first established to reduce the risk of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) being transmitted by a blood donor. The FDA’s recommendations previously …
FDA Formally Reconsidering Blood Donation Policy for Gay MenScientific American
The Ban on Gay Men Donating Blood Might Be Going AwayTIME
Gay Blood Donation Policy: FDA Seeks Public Comments On Donor Deferral RecommendationsInternational Business Times
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