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A groundbreaking study of 3,000 patients shows a blood transfusion method slashes death rates from severe babesiosis by nearly three-quarters. The findings offer hope for those battling the tick-borne illness spreading with climate change.
Five people with a life-threatening blood disorder no longer need regular transfusions after receiving a groundbreaking gene therapy in China. The treatment could bring hope to 350 million carriers of thalassaemia worldwide.
When a gunshot victim arrived at a small-town Alabama fire station in shock, firefighters did something extraordinary: they gave him a blood transfusion right there. Minutes later, the dying man was stable and alert.
Five people with beta thalassemia no longer need regular blood transfusions after receiving a groundbreaking gene therapy treatment developed in China. Their recovery marks a major milestone in making cutting-edge genetic medicine accessible worldwide.
AtlantiCare paramedics in southeastern New Jersey can now perform blood transfusions directly at emergency scenes, bringing hospital-level trauma care to patients within minutes of injury. The breakthrough program addresses severe hemorrhage, the leading preventable cause of death after trauma.
Rwanda beat Ethiopia and Nigeria to host a major medical conference bringing 1,000 experts together in 2028. The win highlights the nation's growing role as a healthcare innovation hub in Africa.
Maddie Rea needed 16 blood transfusions to beat brain cancer, and now she's making sure other patients have the same chance. The 8-year-old is hosting her second blood drive to give back to her Tennessee community.
Seth Walsh survived leukemia five times thanks to 225 blood transfusions from his community. Now his family's nonprofit has collected over 500 donations to help other children fighting cancer.
A five-time leukemia survivor who needed more than 225 blood transfusions is now rallying his community to save other lives. Seth Walsh and his family have turned their hardest years into hope for other families facing similar battles.
In a significant shift, Jehovah's Witnesses now permit members to donate and store their own blood for planned surgeries. The change maintains the ban on receiving blood from other donors but opens new medical options for millions worldwide.
In a historic shift, Jehovah's Witnesses announced members can now choose to use their own blood during medical procedures. The change maintains the ban on receiving others' blood but gives individuals freedom to make personal decisions about life-saving treatments.
In a major policy shift, Jehovah's Witnesses now permits members to receive their own blood back during medical procedures. The update gives nine million members worldwide more flexibility in planned surgeries while maintaining core beliefs.
A red-tailed hawk near death from starvation received a life-saving blood transfusion from another hawk at the University of Illinois. The emaciated bird is now strong enough to prepare for release back into the wild.
A gardener found an unresponsive bobcat kitten in San Clemente last October, triggering a four-month rescue mission that brought her back from the brink. After CPR, a blood transfusion from a domestic cat, and intensive care at Ramona Wildlife Center, the young predator walked free Sunday into her native habitat.
A new regional blood bank in northern Uganda is weeks away from completion, promising to end critical shortages that have delayed emergency care for mothers, accident victims, and surgical patients. The $2.4 million facility will serve the entire Lango region with safe, timely blood transfusions.
Olympic skiing legend Lindsey Vonn is recovering after a life-threatening crash at the 2026 Winter Games nearly cost her left leg. Thanks to emergency surgery and a blood transfusion, she's now home and on the road to recovery.
A new artificial intelligence tool can predict which trauma patients need life-saving blood transfusions before they even reach the emergency room. The breakthrough could help medical teams prepare faster when every second counts.
Florida paramedics can now give blood transfusions at emergency scenes, nearly doubling survival chances for trauma patients. The six-week-old program has already saved five lives.
A critically ill loggerhead turtle named Finley is beating the odds after veterinarians said she had less than 24 hours to live when rescuers found her floating near Richards Bay. Thanks to quick action and a rare blood transfusion, she's now eating, gaining weight, and swimming stronger every day.
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.