Caixin Global |
Risky Blood–Donation Curbs Leave Some Patients in Limbo
Caixin Global Health authorities in China’s capital have barred patients from enlisting family and friends to donate blood for them amid concerns that abuse of the system by “blood brokers” has put people at risk of transmittable diseases. But the restriction comes … |
My Windsor NowNorth Colorado Medical Center, McKee Medical Center to stop …My Windsor NowOn Feb. 23, North Colorado Medical Center and McKee Medical Center will stop taking blood donations and close their blood banks.Banner officials began exploring …
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Blood donation event begins at RU
The Daily Star A week long blood donation campaign began on the Rajshahi University (RU) campus on Sunday. Swajan, a voluntary blood donors‘ organisation of the campus, arranged the campaign to encourage students to donate blood. RU Medical Center Deputy Chief … |
The Slovak Spectator |
Celebrate Valentine’s day in a worthy but less traditional way
The Slovak Spectator A traditional campaign dedicated to blood donation, entitled Valentine’s Blood Drop, was launched throughout Slovakia on Monday, February 12. Each year, the Slovak Red Cross (SČK) organises the campaign in cooperation with the Slovak National … |
Fox 59 |
Blood donations running dangerously low during flu season
Fox 59 INDIANAPOLIS, IND. – We are learning that the fly’s impact has now hit local blood centers, causing donations to run dangerously low. The Indiana Blood Center needs donations 365 days a year but when flu season hits they really need your help … Flu, bad weather disrupt regular blood donationsMcCook Daily Gazette Illnesses, weather put dent in blood suppliesCleveland Daily Banner |
cosmopolitan.com (UK) |
17 things every woman needs to know about giving blood
cosmopolitan.com (UK) Giving blood is something we should all try to do if we can. Needless to say, hospitals don’t have access to an endless source of the stuff, emerging from some kind of human tap. Blood is in short supply, so it’s important to donate if possible. If you … |
Times of Malta |
Blood supplies dwindle as Malta experiences winter’s harsh flu season
Times of Malta Blood donations are not enough to meet the demand as the island experiences winter’s harsh flu season, keeping donors away from the National Blood Transfusion Centre. Blood supplies of the A and O type, but especially O positive, have dwindled and the … |
Hindustan Times |
Bengal: Youth organises blood donation camp to replace wedding feast
Hindustan Times No spotlight, no gifts and no sumptuous dinner, a smalltime businessman from Ghatal of Bengal’s West Midnapore district has celebrated his marriage by organising a blood donation camp, where the couple and some of the guests donated blood. When Sandip … |
New Baltimore Voice Newspapers |
American Red Cross urges blood donations in February, March …
MyWebTimes.com Winter storms and the flu don’t just mean a lot of people are missing work and school — it also means they can’t keep their American Red Cross blood and platelet donation appointments. The Red Cross is urging healthy donors of all blood types to roll … BriefsSanta Monica Daily Press Macomb, St. Clair county blood drives aim to help maintain supplyNew Baltimore Voice Newspapers |
Sanjay Tandon inaugurates blood donation camp by NGOThe TribuneSanjay Tandon, Chandigarh BJP president, inaugurated a blood donation camp which was organised by Pratigya Foundation, an NGO, at Sector 22, Chandigarh. He was accompanied by district presi…