Category Archives: Blood

09 08 2023 – Media release Fresh Blood 3 teams in Sydney for the workshop on 8 August 2023 The ABC and Screen Australia have announced the 10 successful teams for the 2023 Fresh Blood initiative. Fresh Blood has been the launchpad for the careers of some of Australia’s best comedy writers, directors, and performers. […]

Hospitals are at risk of short supply with a lack of blood donors. EUGENE, Ore. – The American Red Cross announced a shortfall of about 25,000 blood donations from the first two months of summer on August 8. This makes it difficult to keep hospitals stocked with lifesaving blood products. As of now, the national […]

Representational image (K.C. Singh/BCCL Mumbai) There it is again, folks, science has once again taken a page straight out of fantasy books. In true vampire-esque fashion, researchers have managed to steal years off of younger mice and present it to their older friends, rejuvenating them significantly. If you’re imagining some spooky blood ritual, we’re afraid […]

(Photo Illustration/MetroCreative) VINCENT — The Amy Stemple Honorary Blood Drive will be held 1-6 p.m. Aug. 29, 30 and 31 at the Barlow Fairgrounds dining hall on Ohio 339 in Vincent. According to Sharon Kesselring, executive director of the American Red Cross of the Ohio River Valley, the Red Cross has seen a shortfall in […]

MARQUETTE, Mich. — The American Red Cross has seen a shortfall of about 25,000 blood donations in the first two months of the summer, which makes it hard to keep hospital shelves stocked with lifesaving blood products. By making an appointment to give blood or platelets in August, donors can keep the national blood supply […]

A new federal policy went into effect at some blood donation centers this week that allows more gay and bisexual, men to donate blood. COLORADO, USA — A new federal policy went into effect at some blood donation centers this week that allows more gay and bisexual men to donate blood. LGBTQ+ advocates and some […]

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – The American Red Cross has made a historic change to its policy on blood donations. Under the new donor screening process all donors will answer the same eligibility questions regardless of gender or sexual orientation. Previously, most gay men could not donate blood, according to rules from the Food and Drug […]

58 minutes ago COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — All kinds of medical procedures involve blood transfusions, from cancer treatment to birth complications.  However, the American Red Cross is reporting a shortfall in blood donations meaning that a shortage could be around the corner.  “I think there’s a lot of people in the community who want to […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCJB/Florida Capital Bureau) – Someone in the United States needs blood every two seconds. And now, more people can donate to the American Red Cross to help out. This week, Red Cross implemented its new blood donation policy to reflect new guidelines the Food and Drug Administration announced this spring, allowing more gay […]