There is no replacement for blood, according to those at the American Red Cross.Because of this, blood donations are crutial, ...
The US Food and Drug Administration is considering a requirement for blood banks to use a new test that can detect the parasites that cause malaria in certain donors’ blood, and it’s seeking the ...
Donating blood is a noble act that can save lives, but it also temporarily affects your body’s resources. Nutrition plays a key role in ensuring that your donation is safe, smooth, and recovery is ...
Emory researchers discovered blood changes that could allow Alzheimer’s to be detected years before symptoms appear.
Only 3% of eligible individuals donate blood annually, despite the high demand for blood and platelets in the US. Certain medical conditions and medications can disqualify individuals from donating ...
Margaret Kelly has been donating blood regularly since her youth. “I started donating blood back when I was in my 20s. I really saw a lot of people suffering and sick, and back then there was a blood ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 58-year-old female in reasonably good health. When I was young, I donated blood several times and would have continued to do so, had I not become ineligible due to living in ...
The first successful human transplant of a kidney converted from blood type A to universal type O used special enzymes developed at UBC.