The existence of different blood types is one of the most frustrating realities of human biology, offering very little in the ...

More than 92,000 patients in the United States are on the waiting list for a kidney transplant, and according to the Health ...

Across Iowa and the nation, hospitals are facing a critical shortage of type O blood. This shortage is especially concerning because O-negative blood is the universal donor type – it can be used in ...

In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have identified a new blood type that is so rare it exists in only one person on Earth. The blood type, called “Gwada negative,” was found by researchers at ...

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 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.

BRISTOL, Tenn. - Marsh Regional Blood Center says donors with an O-negative blood type are particularly welcome at upcoming blood drives as their blood can be used for any patient. The blood center is ...

The CBC says its inventory recently dropped to just a two-day supply of O-positive and even less of O-negative.

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OBI's Tulsa branch supplies around 50 local hospitals with blood. The nonprofit is at a critical level as an increased need ...

The American Red Cross Great Lakes Blood Services Region helps save lives in communities throughout West Michigan, including Allegan County. Last week, Great Lakes Region CEO Sharon Janska warned that ...

Your blood type might seem like a minor detail in your medical history, but it carries significant implications for your health and medical care. From emergency transfusions to pregnancy planning, ...