After a decade of work, researchers are closer than ever to a key breakthrough in kidney transplants: being able to transfer ...

Scientists have taken a decisive step toward ending one of transplant medicine’s most stubborn bottlenecks: the need to match donor organs to a recipient’s blood type. By chemically reengineering a ...

During a nationwide severe blood shortage, the American Red Cross of Southern Nevada has shed some light on which blood types ...

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, ...

The short answer: No, there is no “best” blood type. But each of the four main categories — A, B, AB and O — have their own advantages and disadvantages. It can also make you less attractive to ...

It is possible for blood type to change, and in some cases, this can happen without a blood transfusion. When someone is born, their blood type is determined, so everyone should know what their blood ...

Lifeline Blood Services has issued a critical and immediate appeal for Type O negative blood donors as severe weather and ...

JACKSON, TN — An immediate need for all blood types has been announced by Lifeline Blood Services today. Lifeline is in need ...

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Dr. Anju Goel, MD, MPH, is a public health consultant and physician with more than 10 years of experience in the California public health system. Mosquitoes may prefer people with type O blood over ...