Category Archives: Blood

Russia prepared for Ukraine war with university blood drives and by having surgeons practice on large animals — but they may not have been ready for the extent of the casualties

Russian servicemen patrol the destroyed part of the Ilyich Iron and Steel Works in Ukraine’s port city of Mariupol on May 18, 2022, amid the ongoing Russian military action in Ukraine. OLGA MALTSEVA/AFP via Getty Images p” class=”inline-offer pre-churn-offer”> Redeem now Before invading Ukraine, Russia set up blood drives and field hospitals, The Economist reported. […]

Bad Blood 5K Run to be held at Siena College

LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -The mission of Wicklund Warriors is to support those diagnosed with blood cancers, in any way they need. Over the course of nine years, the group has helped 127 families get back on their feet. As a survivor of leukemia, Deanna Wicklund wants to help others struggling through similar experiences. “Ten years […]

‘Blood Donor Day’ collects enough donations to impact 450 lives

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) – Every two seconds someone in the United States needs blood. That’s according to the American Red Cross. Friday, dozens of Siouxlanders rolled up their sleeves to give the gift of life in a one-day blood donor drive put on by LifeServe Blood Center, UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s and KTIV. The theme of […]

Vitalant hosts annual Summer Classic Blood Drive amid blood shortage affecting Northern California

CHICO, Calif. – Vitalant is hosting its annual Summer Classic Blood Drive in the midst of a critical blood shortage impacting Northern California. You can donate at the following three sites on Saturday, August 5: Chico – Donation Center at 555 Rio Lindo Avenue from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Redding – Donation Center at […]

Louisville 90-year-old celebrates becoming 90-gallon blood donor

You could say Virgil Olson has put in a lot of blood, sweat, and tears to Vitalant’s blood donation center over the years. But more than anything, it’s been a whole lot of blood. Vitalant celebrated the 90-year-old Louisville resident as he made his 90th gallon donation Thursday at Vitalant’s newly-renovated Boulder Donation Center at […]

Somalia Reopens National Blood Bank to Address Critical Shortage

WASHINGTON —  Somalia reopened the National Blood Bank Saturday for the first time in more than 30 years, in a significant move to address the shortage of blood supplies and save lives. Somalia Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre, who inaugurated the fresh start for the center in Mogadishu, said it’s a crucial achievement for his […]

Judge rules against state’s handling of newborn blood samples

A lab in Lansing, Mich., where the state health department tests blood from newborns for more than 50 rare diseases. A judge has found key parts of Michigan’s newborn blood-testing program unconstitutional in a challenge by four parents who raised concerns about how leftover samples are used long after screening for rare diseases. (Joey Cappelletti/Report […]

Australian Scientists Engineer Blood Vessels from Natural Tissue

Red blood cells. (IANS) In a groundbreaking achievement, a team of Australian scientists has successfully developed a swift, cost-effective, and scalable technique for engineering blood vessels from natural tissue. By amalgamating various materials and fabrication technologies, the team from the University of Melbourne has devised a method to craft blood vessels with intricate geometries akin […]