When the CEO of MHEDS got a call from their east side location on Wednesday morning, she told them she would be there in 20 ...

Johns Hopkins APL researchers are investigating the viability and scalability of shelf-stable, freeze-dried red blood cells.

In a study involving 180 blood bags, use of a double-knot closure rather than the usual single knot prevented bacterial contamination. This strategy may reduce the risk of blood-product ...

A hospital in the US has had to concede to an unusual request from patients requiring blood transfusions: that they come from donors who haven’t been vaccinated against covid-19. This has led to ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — A critical shortage of O-negative blood is affecting blood banks nationwide, with supplies down by roughly 35%, according to the Our Blood Institute. O-negative blood is ...

An increasing number of patients are requesting "unvaccinated" blood for transfusions, which can delay care and pose risks to patients’ health, experts warn. There is no evidence that unvaccinated ...

Bengaluru: There has been a sharp decline of at least 50% in voluntary blood donations after the Covid-19 pandemic in the city over the past few years.Experts attribute the decline to a mix of ...

Serious concerns have resurfaced over the functioning of blood banks in Lucknow where multiple facilities continue to operate despite repeated inspections flagging critical safety lapses. Surprise ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Blood Bank of Hawaii celebrated the grand opening of their new Kapolei headquarters building on Thursday. After two years of construction, a ceremony was held for the ...

As blood banks across the U.S. report dangerously low supplies of O-negative blood (red blood cells), anesthesiologists are calling for increased donation and changes in how hospitals use this ...

O-negative “universal donor” blood is in chronically short supply in the U.S., raising concerns for emergency care and patient safety. Because anesthesiologists administer up to 60% of blood ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Blood Bank of Hawaii is requesting more donors as officials say they’re experiencing a critical shortage ahead of this week’s storm. Leaders say the bank relies on ...