Do you know your blood type? Scientists say everyone should in case of a life-threatening event that results in a need for a blood transfusion. But now, they've discovered a new group of blood types ...

Knowing their blood type can help people better understand their health and be more informed about potential treatments. A person can find out their blood type with a blood test or other methods. The ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The Kentucky Blood Center is thankful for repeat blood donors, calling them everyday heroes. There’s one donor that stands out from the rest. Derrick Smith has a rare blood ...

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A new initiative at San Diego Blood Bank uses genetic analysis on a grand scale to better match donors and recipients. Called “Precision Blood,” the program has already processed more than 30,000 ...

Blood types are a classification of blood based on the antigens present in red blood cells. In the United States, O-positive is the most common blood type, and AB-negative is the rarest. A blood ...

Soon after SARS-CoV-2 began its assault on the world, scientists began searching for clues about what, if any, factors made people more or less likely to get infected with the virus, and more or less ...

Medically reviewed by Amelia MacIntyre, DO There are different blood types: A, B, AB, and O, with each also being Rh-positive or Rh-negative.Knowing your blood type is important for safe blood ...

The quest to develop universal donor blood has taken a decisive step forward. Researchers at DTU and Lund University have discovered enzymes that, when mixed with red blood cells, are able to remove ...

The amount of SARS-CoV-2 antigen measured in the blood of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 is associated with illness severity and other clinical outcomes, according to a new study published in the ...

The North Texas Region of the Red Cross operates two fixed donation sites in the area: the Irving Blood and Platelet Donation ...