A pregnant woman's blood sample taken in 1972 was mysteriously missing a surface molecule found on all other known red blood ...

The Western Kentucky Regional Blood Center is reporting a critical shortage of Type O-negative blood and is asking donors to make a donation as soon as possible. Vicki Smith, director of communication ...

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - Wisconsin’s O-negative blood supply for emergencies dropped dramatically to a one-day supply in just 24 hours, according to the Community Blood Center. The shortage is ...

O-positive and O-negative blood supplies are critically low across Oklahoma. Here’s why hospitals rely on type O donors and how you can help. O-positive and O-negative blood supplies are critically ...

Currently, there is a high demand for blood, with experts urging people to donate if they are able. This is because they need enough of the correct blood type to "meet day-to-day patient needs and to ...

For half a century, a tiny quirk on the surface of red blood cells has puzzled doctors and put a small group of patients at ...

SEATTLE — A sharp decline in blood donations has prompted Bloodworks Northwest to declare a “Code Red,” warning of a severe blood shortage across Western Washington and Oregon. Bloodworks said less ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — The winter months have hit blood banks hard, and the Blood Institute is making an urgent appeal for donations as they face a critical shortage with less than a day's supply ...

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