Blood donation and transfusion save lives. Unfortunately, there’s also a long history of misinformation and fear around donations. For example, there was a time when blood donation was segregated by ...

A Texas hospital patient died in December after being given the wrong blood type during a transfusion operation, medical officials have said. In a deficiency report, top staff at Houston's Baylor St.

Transfusion reactions are medical complications that arise after a blood transfusion. They may occur during the transfusion (known as acute) or weeks after it (delayed). They're further classified ...

Rest and dietary changes may be sufficient to resolve anemia. However, occasionally, a person may require blood transfusions. These may form part of their ongoing treatment plan. This article will ...

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a group of inherited blood disorders. Affected hemoglobin inside your red blood cells (RBCs) causes them to lose their flexible donut shape and take on a “C” shape. These ...

Blood units are prepared for storage at the National Center for Clinical and Transfusion Hematology in Sofia, Bulgaria. Valentina Petrova ASSOCIATED PRESS A diabetic 75-year-old woman came to a ...