Category Archives: Blood

Red Sox, Red Cross host Day of Remembrance blood drive to mark anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks

BOSTON — The Red Sox and American Red Cross are partnering together to host a Day of Remembrance blood drive to mark the anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Hundreds of donors are expected to mark the anniversary by rolling up a sleeve. This annual event honors the lives lost in 2001 and since this […]

Scientists Develop Blood Test for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Sept. 11, 2023 – A new blood test is highly accurate at diagnosing chronic fatigue syndrome, offering for the first time an objective way to identify the sometimes disabling condition that is estimated to affect up to 2.5 million people in the U.S.  A University of Oxford-led research team compared test results among 61 people […]

Earthquake in Morocco: residents, foreigners donate blood for victims

Over 6,000 people united in solidarity, on Sunday, at the regional blood transfusion centre of Marrakech, following the devastating earthquake in Morocco, according to local media. People from different nationalities and nationals showed up, demonstrating that compassion transcends borders and backgrounds. “My father advised me to come and donate blood as there’s a big need […]

UNC Health Rex holding blood drive to honor 9/11 victims

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12MP review: Blood centre greatly needed in Sabah, says ex-Health chief

KOTA KINABALU: The regional blood centre which will be set up in Sabah under the 12th Malaysia Plan mid-term review is very much needed by the state. “Blood products are needed not only for emergency and surgical procedures but also… for transfusions for thalassaemia patients,” former state Health director Datuk Dr Christina Rundi said on […]

Red Cross declares blood crisis, blaming weather, busy travel season

The American Red Cross announced a national blood shortage and is calling on more people to donate blood and platelets to shore up its supply, which it said has “fallen to critically low levels.” The organization, which is headquartered in D.C. and collects and distributes around 40 percent of the country’s blood donations, said its […]

Neo-Nazi group that protested Columbus drag brunch claims to have started an Ohio chapter

The men grab ahold of a spear and one by one they push their hands into the blade to cut themselves and squeeze out a few drops of blood. Sometimes the men stand beside flags bearing a swastika and other times they perform the ritual outside, under the cloak of darkness. Videos of the ritual […]

First responders, American Red Cross hosting 9/11 ‘Never Forget’ blood drive

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) -In the days, weeks and months following 9/11, hundreds of thousands of individuals lined up, came forward, to give blood and help in any way they could. Giving blood is a small way the community can help honor one of the worst days in the country’s history. Monday, Sept. 11, Madison first […]