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China’s “blood famine” drives patients to the black market
Reuters In the mid-1990s, China started shuttering commercial blood stations and in 1998 it introduced a blood donation law, banning the commercial sale of blood and encouraging voluntary donation. It also tightened rules on plasma collection and increased … |
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140 donate blood at SPH Red Apple Day
AsiaOne Staff and members of the public donated 140 units of blood at Singapore Press Holdings’ twice yearly blood donation drive yesterday. Some 190 people turned up to give blood, though 50 could not donate due to medical conditions. The total topped last … |
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Club 25 Intl organises blood donation camp on V-day
KanglaOnline IMPHAL, February 14: The Club 25 International, Manipur organised a blood donation camp under the theme `Celebrate Your Valentine Day by Donating Blood`™ funded jointly by the World Fund for Youth, Imphal Office and Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of … |
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Right-wing outfits mark V-Day with blood donation camp in Jharkhand
The Indian Express On a day right-wing outfits went around marring Valentine’s Day celebrations across the country, right-wing groups in Jharkhand restricted themselves to organising a blood donation camp. The Jharkhand branch of Hindu Yuva Vahini (HYV) joined hands with … |
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Doha: Huge response for KMCA blood donation drive
Daijiworld.com Around 80 members were successful in donating the blood in today’s blood donation drive after the routine checkups. Dr Mukthar Ahmed hailing from Karnataka state addressed the gathering and highlighted the importance and benefits of donating blood. |
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Lifesaving action begins today with blood donation
Gilmer Mirror WINONA, Texas (February 13, 2015) – The month of February might be thought of as the month for love, but it’s not just all about romance. Giving blood can demonstrate one’s love of life and provides the opportunity to share it with someone else. |
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Donate blood to mark V-Day at unusual Raahgiri Day in Delhi
Times of India It is going to be an unusual Valentine’s Day celebration at Raahgiri Day in Connaught Place this Sunday, with a blood donation camp marking the day of love. Raahgirs can donate blood and help save someone’s life. They can also play audience to the … |
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O negative blood donations needed in Central Florida
News 13 Orlando O negative blood donations are urgently needed in Central Florida, and OneBlood is putting out a call for it. O negative blood is the universal blood type, which means anyone can receive it. OneBlood, our area’s blood center, said it has extremely low … Urgent Need for O Negative Blood DonationsWCTV |
NutraIngredients.comBlood donors may benefit from iron supplements: RCT dataNutraIngredients.comThe study, published online in JAMA, noted that between 25% and 35% of regular blood donors become iron depleted. The randomised controlled trial aimed to t…
WTSP 10 NewsUrgent need for O negative blood donationsWTSP 10 NewsO Negative is critical for trauma patients, premature babies, cancer patients and emergency surgeries. Generally healthy people age 16 or older who weigh at least 110 pounds can donate b…