The OracleBlood donation demand continuesThe OracleBlood banks across the nation have seen spikes in donations in the aftermath of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando. OneBlood spokesman Daniel Eberts said OneBlood, a nonprofit blood donation servi…
NBCNews.com |
Senators Urge FDA to End ‘Discriminatory’ Blood Donation Policy
NBCNews.com Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. joined forces Monday to urge the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to reconsider the policy restricting blood donations from men who have had sex with men in the past year. Framed in light … Cantwell, Murray call on FDA to end ‘discriminatory’ blood donation banKIRO Seattle Tammy Baldwin leads call to lift one-year blood donation ban for gay, bisexual menMadison.com Why Can’t All Gay Men Donate Blood?DNews – Seeker PoliticalNews.me (press release) all 26 news articles » |
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Tanzania Bank Hosts Blood Donation Drive
AllAfrica.com Dar es Salaam — In response to the shortage of blood supply in the country, Exim Bank Tanzania last week hosted a one – day blood donation drive for the employees, customers and other volunteers as part of the bank’s commemoration of the World Blood … |
Huffington Post Canada |
Canadian Blood Donation Deferral For Gay Men To Be Shortened, But Not Ended
Huffington Post Canada OTTAWA — Gay men will be able to donate blood after abstaining from sex with other men for one year, The Huffington Post Canada has learned. The Canadian Blood Services (CBS) and Héma-Québec are expected to announce on Monday that Health … Blood donation ban for gay men dropped to 1 year from 5Globalnews.ca Blood Donation Waiting Period for Men Who Have Sex With Men Reduced to One YearMontreal Gazette Gay men abstinent for a year cleared by Health Canada to donate bloodCBC.ca Straight.com –CTV News all 45 news articles » |
The HillWH: No plans to reverse blood donation ban for gay menThe HillPeople lined up for blocks to give blood in the central Florida city, but some potential donors were turned away because of a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requirement that gay …
Oneindia |
Kiran Bedi highlights importance of blood donation
Oneindia Puducherry, Jun 14 Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi today highlighted the importance of blood donation as “it unites people” and narrated her own story on how it saved her father who met with a serious accident some 60 years ago. “Blood donation is a … |
The West Australian |
Blood donation proves a lifesaver
The West Australian Every time Roland Parrotte donated blood, he knew there was a chance he could help save someone’s life. He did not imagine the life he saved could be his own. Three months ago Mr Parrotte, a donor for 30 years, went to donate blood plasma. “As part of … |
Us Weekly |
Muslim American Man’s Blood Donation Photo Goes Viral After Orlando Attack
Us Weekly Uniting for a good cause. Muslim American man Mahmoud ElAwadi was moved to donate blood in the wake of the deadly shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando on Sunday, June 12. A photo of his donation went viral thanks to a compassionate message. Mahmoud ElAwadi’s blood donation photo goes viralFusion Muslim-American’s blood donation photo goes viralWGN-TV Muslim community condemns Orlando attack, calls for blood…Local 10 |
The Indian Express |
World Blood Donor Day: Dos and don’ts to keep in mind while donating blood
The Indian Express According to doctors and the American Red Cross, a single blood donation can save the lives of up to three people. From a single unit of blood, doctors can use several individual components separately, such as red blood cells, white blood cells … Gay Blood Donation Ban Under Fire in Wake of Orlando ShootingTIME Orlando Shooting: Should Curbs on Blood Donations from Gay Men Be Lifted?Live Science Why gay men were turned away from blood donation centers in OrlandoQuartz The Atlantic –CNBC all 1,043 news articles » |
Zee News |
Blood donation – The noblest way to lose weight!
Zee News Certainly, you won’t be asked to donate blood in order to attain a desirable weight, but as per the University of California, San Diego, you can burn about 650 calories of one pint of blood per donation. A person who regularly donates blood can lose a … |