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Ban on gay blood donors is discriminatory, unnecessary
Columbia Daily Tribune In 1983, when the public’s fear of AIDS far exceeded researchers’ understanding of the disease — not to mention society’s commitment to equal rights for gay and bisexual men — the FDA banned blood donations from any man who has had sex with another … Other Views: Discriminating against Gay DonorsTwin Falls Times-News |
Penn State NewsBiomedical engineering senior donates his time to get people donating bloodPenn State NewsUNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Senior Peter Zaki first volunteered at a blood drive as a junior in high school, when his calculus teacher recruited his he…
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Voluntary blood donations rising in Oman
Times of Oman In most cases, the patient’s relatives are requested by hospital staff to donate blood, but in some settings it is compulsory for every patient who requires transfusion to provide a specified number of replacement donors on emergency admission to … |
Fast Company |
Blood Sport: Fusing Blood Donations And Violent Video Games
Technabob (blog) Out there, right now, there are people with a dire need for your blood, and 99.98% of them aren’t vampires. Instead, they’re in need of medical attention. Donating blood is a good thing to do because it can save lives and preserve the vampire race. If … This Game Is Out For Blood. LiterallyFast Company Blood Draining Game Peripheral Needs $250K From KickstarterThe Escapist |
San Angelo LIVE!Blood Donors Receive Free TurkeySan Angelo LIVE!To help avert an anticipated blood shortage during the long, four-day Thanksgiving holiday, when the need for blood goes up dramatically, United Blood Services have partnered with HEB. The…
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Ban on blood donations by gay men may be lifted
Montana Kaimin Cory Hanson filled out the blood donation questionnaire honestly, because he didn’t realize there was a ban for gay men. They told him he was not eligible to donate blood because he was gay, and that he could donate in around 100 years, Hanson said. |
DavisclipperGive something that means something — donate bloodGreat Bend TribuneBlood donations often decline this time of year when donors get busy with holiday festivities and travel. Severe winter weather and seasonal illnesses, like the flu, can a…
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Red Cross: Urgent Need for Blood Donors As Buffalo Deals With Snow
TWC News There’s a new program on the Red Cross’s website called “Sleeves Up.” That’s where people can set up their own virtual blood drive and ask friends, family and neighbors to donate. Another resource for giving is a new phone app that was just introduced … |
Searchlight NewspaperChikungunya virus affecting blood donation numbersSearchlight NewspaperOver the past three months, the number of persons being deferred from donating blood because they have contracted the chikungunya virus has seen a tenfold incre…
Donate Blood to UBS for a Chance to go to the Super BowlNewscenter1.tvA blood donation could possibly score you tickets to the Super Bowl. The United Blood Services in South Dakota is excite to offer two tickets to the Super Bowl, an airfare voucher, a…