Category Archives: Blood

A research team at the Francis Crick Institute and Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH)/UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health have identified new potential treatments for children with rare genetic conditions of blood vessels, which cause severe, lifelong, and disabling symptoms like seizures and impaired development. Through two papers published today in the Journal […]

Diagnostic tools for timely, accurate and inexpensive early cancer detection that can assess risk or monitor response to treatment could help patients get the care they need faster and improve existing care strategies. But current cancer assessment methods have limited specificity and sensitivity and can be prohibitively expensive. In a study led by investigators from […]

The Town of Oyster Bay collected 47 pints of blood during its recent collection drive. The Town of Oyster Bay partnered with the New York Blood Center to collect 47 pints of blood at a recent Collection Drive at the Town’s Hicksville Athletic Center. “Blood donations are critical in helping to secure necessary blood transfusions for […]

The San Diego Blood Bank recently expanded its Precision Blood initiative, which was launched with hopes of raising funds to continue research, increase blood donations, and secure a hospital partner to begin clinical trials. Four months later, San Diego Blood Bank has achieved these critical milestones and can now continue their research to know how […]

DULUTH, MN. (Northern News Now) – You can now sign-up for the next Northern News Now Blood Drive! The Blood Drive will be at the Pier B Resort Ballroom. DAY ONE: Wednesday, November 01, 2023 11:00 am – 07:00 pm CLICK HERE TO SIGN-UP. DAY TWO: Thursday, November 02, 2023 09:00 am – 05:00 pm […]

BUFFALO — The American Red Cross continues to experience a national blood and platelet shortage and asks the public to book a time to give as soon as possible. Donors of all blood types are urgently needed, especially type O blood donors and those giving platelets. The Red Cross experienced a significant blood and platelet […]

The Calvary Baptist Church of Hopewell is hosting their annual Red Cross Blood Drive in Honor of Susan Waskow on Saturday, October 29 from 9am to 2pm in Fellowship Hall at 3 East Broad Street, Hopewell, NJ.  Susan was a Hopewell Boro resident who lost her life in a biking accident in the Borough in May 2021. […]

Lend a helping arm! Tomorrow, October 6th, Hays County 4-H Council is sponsoring a blood drive at the Hays County Precinct 3 building from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All county employees are encouraged to stop by and donate! Scan the QR code on the flyer below to make an appointment.