blood donors
Uvalde School Shooting: How You Can Help After 20 Killed at Elementary
"This tragedy highlights the importance of always having blood available on the shelf and before its needed," said the South Texas Blood & Tissue Center.
Red Cross Sees 15 Percent Drop in Student Blood Donors During Pandemic
There's been a 62 percent drop in college and high school blood drives due to the pandemic. Overall, the Red Cross said donations dropped 10 percent since 2020.
Canada Moves To End Ban On Gay Men Donating Blood After 30 Years
The outright lifetime ban was implemented in 1992 after thousands of Canadians became infected with HIV after being exposed to contaminated blood products.
Can Gay Men Donate Blood During the U.S. Coronavirus Pandemic?
The United States Food and Drug Administration released a modified set of guidelines for blood donors on Thursday.
Gay Men Can Now Donate Blood In Israel, But Not U.S.
Israel's Ministry of Health is allowing the new system on a two-year trial basis.
What Law Says About Gay Men Donating Blood After Vegas
Lance Bass would like to donate blood to help Vegas victims, but he can't.
Ireland Lifts Lifetime Ban On Gay Men Giving Blood
Rules banning homosexual and bisexual men from donating blood were enforced in the 80s.
FDA Ends 30-Year Ban on Blood Donations by Gay Men
Gay men can now donate blood 12 months after their last sexual contact with another man.
Brain Surgeons to Use Tiny 3-D Cameras and Other Science Breakthroughs
Making red blood cells from scratch, locating aging genes and "designer" cells help cure leukemia.
Are Bans on Blood Donations From Gay Men Outdated or Necessary?
The risk for HIV transmission through blood transfusion is incredibly small.
3-D Silk Structure Enables Scientists to Grow Blood Cells Outside the Body
The model could help treat platelet function disorders.
