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The American Red Cross seeks blood donations
Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel PORTLAND — The American Red Cross recently announced in a news release several blood donation opportunities throughout Maine. To encourage donations and show appreciation, all those who attempt to donate blood Dec. 24 through Jan. 4, 2015, will … |
Plymouth Herald |
Donating blood: the greatest Christmas gift you can give
Plymouth Herald Have you got all your Christmas presents wrapped up and ready to go? Never mind the traditional gifts of socks, chocolates and DVDs – you may be able to give the greatest gift of all to a complete stranger by donating blood. Reporter SAM BLACKLEDGE … |
Mother Jones |
FDA Panel: Don’t Let Gay Men Give Blood
Mother Jones It turns out, in the eyes of the Food and Drug Administration’s experts, that even a year without sex isn’t enough to guarantee the safety of blood donated by gay men. Last week, the agency’s Blood Products Advisory Panel met to discuss revoking the … FDA Ponders Letting Gay Men Donate Blood, Decides To Just Leave It AloneBustle FDA considering lifting ban on gays donating bloodKFOX El Paso FDA panel won’t support eliminating ban on gay men giving bloodLifesite |
FJWU holds voluntary blood donation campThe News InternationalFatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU) clinic, perusing its spirit of rescuing lives arranged a blood donation in collaboration with the Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS). This drive aimed…
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It’s Time to Allow Gay Men to Donate Blood
Huffington Post On the other hand, Russia, a notoriously homophobic country with a law prohibiting “distribution of homosexual propaganda,” does not impose restrictions on blood donation by gay men, and neither do Chile, Spain, Italy, Mexico, Poland, Portugal or South … |
Inquirer.net |
Blood donors save lives and burn calories, too
Inquirer.net Dr. Lanorio observes that the blood pressure of prospective donors increases to 150 to 160/100, which is beyond the norm of 140/90. However, their blood pressure returns to normal when they leave the blood donation. “During blood donation drives, we … |
Daily PressBlood donation opportunities in HaywardSawyer County RecordThe American Red Cross needs eligible donors of all types (especially O negative, A negative and B negative) for a two-day blood drive to be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec…
Brampton Guardian |
Mississauga MP encourages blood donation this holiday season
Brampton Guardian OTTAWA – While there is always a need for donations of toys, money and food items this time of year, some may not be able to afford to offer the help. But Mississauga East-Cooksville MP Wladyslaw Lizon demonstrated earlier this week something that most … |
Liverpool Echo |
West Derby tot Ava Hughes heads Merseyside’s Christmas blood donor campaign
Liverpool Echo Ava and Rick were at the blood donation centre on Dale Street, in Liverpool, last week to launch the campaign. Rick, 41, became a long- term blood and platelet donor after his wife, Kerry, needed 13 units of blood during childbirth. In 1978, aged five … |
Daily PressDo One Thing: Donate blood to the American Red CrossOnline AthensWhen we think of giving during the holidays, most of think about giving money or gift donations. Very few think of giving what could be a potential life saver: blood. The Ameri…