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Rwanda will begin exporting surplus blood plasma by year's end, transforming 95% of plasma that once went to waste into life-saving treatments. The breakthrough means discarded donations will now save lives worldwide while generating revenue for the country's healthcare system.
Seventeen-year-old Ariya Behrens is sharing her powerful story of how blood donations helped her beat cancer. Her message comes as the Pint for a Pint Blood Drive encourages donors to give blood and enjoy free ice cream this summer.
Benji Sanchez, an 11-year-old who beat childhood cancer three times, partnered with Critical Care Comics to combat a critical blood shortage in Las Vegas. The initiative comes as hospitals nationwide lost over 2,000 blood donations due to severe weather, with cancer patients relying on a quarter of the nation's blood supply. #
Delhi's Health Minister kicked off a blood donation drive at a major hospital, calling the act of giving blood a lifesaving gift that strengthens community trust in public healthcare. The initiative aims to ensure no patient goes without treatment due to blood shortages.
Rock legends Metallica are giving away limited-edition tour merchandise to blood donors across the UK as summer heat causes critical blood supply shortages. The collaboration between the band and NHS Blood and Transplant aims to inspire thousands of new donors while Metallica performs their M72 tour dates.
Scientists created a dime-sized device that checks if donated blood is still safe to use, potentially saving lives by catching weak blood before transfusion. The chip uses sound waves to stress-test red blood cells through a smartphone.
European researchers are developing a simple blood test that could detect Alzheimer's disease decades before symptoms appear, using graphene technology to identify warning signs from a single drop of blood. The device could make early screening as routine as checking blood sugar.
After five decades of investigation, researchers have identified a new blood group system that could transform care for patients with rare blood types. The discovery began with one woman's unusual blood sample in 1972.
A Minnesota teacher who needed 320 blood and platelet transfusions during her cancer battle now organizes school blood drives to help save other lives. Elizabeth Lowry turned her second chance into action for her community.
Doctors once thought blood tests for Alzheimer's were impossible, but breakthrough technology is now making diagnosis as simple as a routine blood draw. The tests could transform how millions get diagnosed and treated for the disease.
Riley Mahoney received 19 blood transfusions during her battle with leukemia. Now the Gilbert teen is organizing community blood drives to help save others the way strangers once saved her.
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Born three months early and weighing less than a loaf of bread, baby Eli Theron needed eight blood transfusions to survive. One year later, he's crawling, standing, and thriving because strangers in South Africa chose to donate blood.
A new global study reveals that more than 85% of blood donations worldwide now come from voluntary unpaid donors, marking major progress in making lifesaving transfusions safer and more sustainable. The shift represents decades of work to build trustworthy blood systems that save lives every single day.
Simple non-monetary rewards like free bus rides and hospital visits increased blood donations without compromising safety. The model could help other countries tackle blood shortages.
Scientists created a disc-shaped device that automatically detects five types of cancer from a single blood draw, making early cancer screening as simple as a routine blood test. The breakthrough could help millions catch cancer earlier without invasive procedures.
MTN Ghana is aiming to collect over 7,000 pints of blood during its annual Valentine's Day donation campaign, building on 15 years of saving lives. Since 2011, the telecom company has mobilized 26,620 units of blood for hospitals nationwide.
Nigeria is strengthening how it regulates blood donations and transfusions, bringing life-saving care up to global safety standards. The move could protect millions who depend on blood products during emergencies, surgeries, and childbirth.
Scientists at the University of Auckland discovered that a tiny breathing control center in the brainstem may be secretly driving high blood pressure. When they turned it off in experiments, blood pressure dropped to normal levels.
Chemical engineer Sean Farrington says measuring blood viscosity (how it flows) could become as common as checking blood pressure. His TED talk explains how the science of flow in everyday products could revolutionize medical diagnostics.
Zimbabwe's blood supply now ranks among the world's safest thanks to new screening technology that virtually eliminates infection risks. The upgrade means patients can trust their hospital blood transfusions with confidence.
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