14Nov/14

Panel: Ease Blood Donation Restrictions on Gay Men – WebMD


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Panel: Ease Blood Donation Restrictions on Gay Men
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Nov. 14, 2014 — A ban on gay and bisexual men donating blood should be partially ended, says a panel of experts who advise the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The ban — introduced in 1983 due to concerns that AIDS-causing HIV could …
Gay Blood Donation Ban Could Be LiftedU.S. News & World Report
Committee Considers Relaxing Blood Donation Ban for Some Gay MenAdvocate.com
Committee Recommendation on Change to Blood Donation Ban Continues to Human Rights Campaign (blog)
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14Nov/14

Gene Variants In Organ Donors Associated With Shorter Survival Of … – Counsel & Heal


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Gene Variants In Organ Donors Associated With Shorter Survival Of
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Transplanted kidneys may stop functioning long-term if they come from donors with variants in a particular gene, according to a new study. The study found that risk variants in the apolipoprotein L1 gene (APOL1) in African American deceased kidney

14Nov/14

American Red Cross encourages donors to make a blood donation before the … – Mesquite Local News

American Red Cross encourages donors to make a blood donation before the
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The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to make a point to give blood before the busy holiday season arrives. Blood donations often decline between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day as people become busy with holiday festivities. Donors are …

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14Nov/14

Fort High graduate Lucas Ballman faces rare lymphoma with courage – Daily Union


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Fort High graduate Lucas Ballman faces rare lymphoma with courage
Daily Union
However, a week later, on Sept. 11, more detailed results of the bone marrow test showed that Luke’s DNA had changed, meaning that he possibly had a rare form of cancer called Hepatosplenic T cell lymphoma. The only methodology available to make an

14Nov/14

Gay Blood Donation Ban Could Be Lifted – U.S. News & World Report


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Gay Blood Donation Ban Could Be Lifted
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Gay Blood Donation Ban Could Be Lifted. An HHS advisory committee suggested letting gay men donate blood if they’ve been abstinent for a year. close up of blood extraction in lab. The FDA will make the final call. By Nikki Schwab Nov. 14, 2014 | 10:41
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14Nov/14

US Panel Supports Lifting Ban on Blood Donations from Gay Men – TIME


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US Panel Supports Lifting Ban on Blood Donations from Gay Men
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A federal panel voted Thursday in favor of partially lifting a 31-year ban against accepting blood donations from gay and bisexual men. The current ban in the U.S. applies to any potential male blood donor who has had sex with another man since 1977
Panel considers lifting FDA ban on blood donations by gay menLos Angeles Times
Gay Blood Donation Ban Could Be LiftedU.S. News & World Report
Committee Considers Relaxing Blood Donation Ban for Some Gay MenAdvocate.com
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