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New study finds that bacteria from our guts have the tools to solve blood bank shortages
The discovery of a new enzyme system could ease strain on universal donors and transform healthcare
07/28/2019 22:29 UTC
Could my blood type affect my chances of getting COVID-19?
A variety of studies find a blood type connection to COVID-19 outcomes
02/16/2021 00:30 UTC
"Tainted" blood: Covid skeptics request blood transfusions from unvaccinated donors
As much as 60% to 70% of the blood currently being donated is coming from vaccinated donors
08/19/2021 12:45 UTC
How coronavirus is upsetting the blood supply chain
The coronavirus could cause shortages in the nation’s blood supply
03/15/2020 08:00 UTC
Your blood type may affect how sick you get from COVID-19, genetic study confirms
Along with age and pre-existing conditions, add blood type to the list of factors that affect illness severity
03/08/2022 22:18 UTC
More gay and bisexual men can donate blood after American Red Cross updates guidelines
A policy that wasn't rooted solely in science is diminished, but certain barriers to blood donation still remain
08/07/2023 22:14 UTC
Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly are drinking each other's blood. Here's what that does to the body
Hematologists explain what happens, and the dangers, of drinking someone else's blood
05/01/2022 18:00 UTC
Blood drives — and donors — fall off as coronavirus worries grow
Dozens of blood drives have been canceled and regular donors are no-shows, industry officials said.
03/09/2020 08:00 UTC
Revelatory new work of art confronts gay blood ban and the waste caused by policies rooted in stigma
What screen prints made from blood donated by an active-duty transgender service member teach us about equality
08/10/2019 17:00 UTC
Low blood pressure could be a culprit in dementia, studies suggest
Researchers are looking for ways to determine who's most at risk for dementia
10/02/2019 14:46 UTC
"Rambo" creator slams Sylvester Stallone’s "Last Blood" as a degrading embarrassment
"I felt I was less a human being for having seen it," says the author who created the Rambo character
09/23/2019 20:04 UTC
Desegregating blood: A civil rights struggle to remember
Despite the military's desperate need for blood after Pearl Harbor, some donors were turned away
02/11/2018 14:59 UTC
Almost one million people a year get blood clots, but the risks aren't always obvious
Blood clots kill more Americans than breast cancer or car accidents. Here's what experts say are the warning signs
07/31/2023 09:30 UTC
CDC, FDA recommend a "pause" on Johnson & Johnson vaccine to investigate rare blood clot issue
But the number of people who have experienced blood clots after vaccination is still in line with random chance
04/13/2021 18:05 UTC
"Forever chemicals" linked to high blood pressure, study finds
These near-indestructible chemicals are found everywhere — and a new study finds they may be causing hypertension
06/16/2022 21:00 UTC