According to a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, donating blood may improve a donor’s health by reducing the number of “forever chemicals” in the blood. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, ...

A Black doctor's key medical innovation from the 20th century is being used in the 21st century to try to treat patients with COVID-19. Dr. Charles Drew, the first African-American to receive a ...

The number of plasma donors at the blood bank has decreased significantly since the opening of the for-profit centers. Plasma donated to the blood bank is used directly by hospitals, while plasma sold ...

CNW/ - At a moment when many Canadians are looking for positive ways to show up for each other, Canadian Blood Services is ...

Thousands of people globally with an iron disorder have their blood regularly thrown out—Australian research shows it can be used to save lives Many countries regularly experience shortages of blood ...

Odds are you’ve been asked to donate blood before — maybe even from us at The Star recently, as we prepare for a blood drive on Tuesday. And you’ve maybe heard the request for donations even more over ...

Thursday, May 7, was a truly remarkable day in Almería, as over one thousand people took part in the XVII Almería Donation ...

The NHS has resumed using UK-sourced blood plasma products for the first time since a 1988 ban. The move is part of efforts to reduce reliance on imported plasma-derived medicines. The Department of ...

Sign up for the On Point newsletter here. This rebroadcast originally aired on February 28th, 2023. Millions of Americans sell their blood plasma every year. It’s ...

When TikToker Deidra (@deidraxoxo03) used to work at a plasma center, her job was to screen people to make sure they were ...

The U.S. is one of five countries that allow companies to pay blood plasma donors, supplying 2/3 of the global need for it. Collection rates fell in the pandemic, threatening the health of recipients.