article American Red Cross Right now, the Red Cross especially needs type O negative, type O positive, type B negative and type A negative blood donors, as well as platelet donors. For those who don’t know their blood type, making a donation is an easy way to find out this important personal health information. The […]
Tony Chappel still recalls the mood in his office the day he was confronted by residents living near a New South Wales gold and copper mine. Key points: NSW EPA is urging the state government to tighten its planning and monitoring of the mining industry Excessive dust pollution at Cadia gold mine has triggered a […]
NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks to Fenit Nirappil , a reporter with the Washington Post, about new blood donation rules adopted by the Red Cross that will make more people eligible to donate blood.
The first study to compare the absorption of period products using human blood suggests diaphragm-shaped menstrual discs may be better than traditional pads or tampons for dealing with heavy monthly blood flow. The findings could also help doctors better assess whether heavy menstrual bleeding could be a sign of underlying health problems, such as a […]
(Seguin) — The city of Seguin is doing its part in answering the call to help round up some blood donors as the nation continues to face a critical shortage. The city of Seguin is again partnering with the South Texas Blood & Tissue Center to host a blood drive on Tuesday. The bloodmobile will […]
MEDINA — Frank Sargent recently reached a milestone more than 40 years in the making. He became a 25-gallon blood donor, and he’s already on his way to the next gallon. Sargent gave his first pint in 1979 after a friend invited him to participate in a blood drive that the friend’s employer was hosting. […]
Summer is the time to give back to those who need blood most in order to combat the reduction in donations that comes during these warmer months. The Armed Services Blood Program is urging donors to step up and donate blood this summer. The ASBP provides lifesaving blood products to service members, their families, retirees, […]
Red Cross broadens blood donation policy to include more gay, bisexual men Following policy changes in the spring, the American Red Cross is ready to welcome many more gay and bisexual men to donate blood. Monday started a new, more inclusive, chapter for the Red Cross as a person’s sexual orientation will no longer be a […]
Amid widely differing capacities of available menstrual hygiene products, a menstrual disc-;similar in shape to a diaphragm-;may be best for dealing with heavy monthly blood flow as well as indicating excessive blood loss, suggests research published online in the journal BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health. Despite the fact that 800 million women around the globe […]
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — Even though someone needs blood every two seconds, for decades, gay men were not allowed to donate. “The screening process was stigmatizing,” Justin Roby said. Roby is the director of finance and human resources at Diverse & Resilient, a health organization that works to help LGBTQ+ people in Wisconsin thrive, living […]