When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The announcement of the new blood type has been the cause of much excitement in medical circles.

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 ...

The Northern California Community Blood Bank is in “urgent” need of O-negative blood, with supplies locally reaching “critically low” levels and is asking the public to help replenish the supply.

Blood Assurance said right now anyone who donates blood gets a pair of St. Patrick’s Day themed socks.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A Chicago area blood center is making a "critical appeal" for blood donations ahead of the holiday weekend. Heartland Blood Centers said Thursday it has less than a day's worth left ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — An organization that provides blood for hospitals and medical facilities across East Tennessee said it is in urgent need of O-negative blood donors. MEDIC Regional Blood Center said ...

The American Red Cross and Bloodworks Northwest — two organizations that provide blood supply to hospitals across the nation — are still facing critical shortages of two blood types, prompting them to ...

Blood Assurance is issuing an emergency plea for O-negative blood donors as supply levels have dropped to dangerously low levels. Right now, there is less than a half-day’s supply. Spring Break is ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Blood donors around the islands have been called to help in a critical shortage, specifically those with O-negative and O-positive blood. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or ...

Blood Assurance is teaming up with UTC for the annual Bloodanooga blood drive. They say they are facing a critical need for donors of all blood types, as well as platelet and plasma donors. Blood ...

A rare new blood type has been discovered, so "step aside A, B and O – there's a new player in town", said Gizmodo. So far, the "Gwada negative" blood type has been identified only in one person: a ...