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Call for more donors in Lambeth with rare blood type in rising demand
There has been a huge increase in demand across London for a rare blood type needed to treat a disease that disproportionately affects black
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Scottish Man Cannot Give Blood Because He Refuses to Say He is ‘Not Pregnant’
The following article, Scottish Man Cannot Give Blood Because He Refuses to Say He is ‘Not Pregnant’, was first published on Big League
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It was as I lay on the cellar floor, feeling the blood on my back become sticky and cold, that the angel first spoke to me. She filled the air with the scent of metal and surrounded me with a circle of blue flame, and I was frightened. “Don’t be afraid,” she told me. “I have come to speak to you, and through you. At the command of the god-machine you shall hear my words and know them to be true.” Her voice was like the notes of a flute and their vibrations calmed my fear. And that was how I learned the secret history of the world.
It was as I lay on the cellar floor, feeling the blood on my back become sticky and cold, that the angel first spoke to me. She filled the air with
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Hemorrhagic Fever Continues to Spread In Iraq
An outbreak of the Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) is continuing to spread in Iraq. The Iraqi Ministry of Health announced on Saturday that
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How an Army captain invented blood banks during WWI
Blood transfusion has continuously been tried all through history. However, it was usually unsuccessful because of several factors. At a glance,
Give Blood this Summer, Be the Hero
Washington, D.C. – As many people make warm-weather plans, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services encourages Americans to schedule
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Dr. Charles R. Drew’s Life & Legacy: A Chat with His Daughter Dr. Sylvia Drew Ivie
If you’ve ever seen one of our Red Cross bloodmobiles, you can thank blood banking pioneer, Dr. Charles R. Drew. As the first Medical Director of
Aging clones: genetic mutations hijack the production of blood cells in different stages of life
New research has discovered how genetic mutations take over the production of blood cells at different life stages. The study, published in Nature,
A good gut could help with stem cell transplants
The presence of unconventional T cells may explain the link between diverse intestinal microbiomes and better outcomes after stem cell transplants.
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Book News June 2022
*contains affiliate links* Blood, Fire and Gold: The story of Elizabeth I and Catherine de Medici Hardcover – 30 June 2022 (UK & US) This is
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‘Youth Transplants’: Scientists Begin Harvesting Young Blood and Body Parts as Anti-Aging Treatment
The following article, ‘Youth Transplants’: Scientists Begin Harvesting Young Blood and Body Parts as Anti-Aging Treatment, was first published
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Force for Good: Meet Travis Moore
Meet Travis Moore, a team supervisor at the American Red Cross Rock Hill Apheresis Integrated Fixed Site located in the Greater Carolinas Region. In
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Force for Good: Meet Travis Moore
Meet Travis Moore, a team supervisor at the American Red Cross Rock Hill Apheresis Integrated Fixed Site located in the Greater Carolinas Region. In
Symptoms linger two years for some; inflammatory protein patterns may provide long COVID clues
Symptoms linger two years for some; inflammatory protein patterns may provide long COVID clues May 12, 2022; 3:51 PM EDT By Nancy Lapid (Reuters)
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This M’sian Holds The Record For The Most Blood Donations In The Nation With 632 Times!
When was the last time you donated blood? Well, for the last 30 years, this Malaysian named Liew Chin Yap has been donating components of his blood