It is always important to know what your blood type is and to inform your friends and family about your blood type. In the event that you need a blood transfusion this is crucial information which ...

A rare new blood type has been discovered, so "step aside A, B and O – there's a new player in town", said Gizmodo. So far, the "Gwada negative" blood type has been identified only in one person: a ...

AB-positive and AB-negative. But what determines blood type and what does that blood type mean? Blood types are determined by antigens -- a substance that triggers an immune response -- on the surface ...

The Lifestream Blood team is continuing their 10th annual 9 Cities Blood Drive in the Coachella Valley. Currently, the Coachella Valley is seeing insufficient numbers of individuals giving blood. The ...

In a groundbreaking development, French scientists have identified the world’s rarest blood group, known as Gwada-negative. It's a blood group so rare that only one woman in the world is known to have ...

More than 92,000 patients in the United States are on the waiting list for a kidney transplant, and according to the Health ...

PARKERSBURG — The American Red Cross is making a plea for blood donations and particularly Type O blood during Trauma Awareness Month in May to keep hospitals prepared for all transfusion needs ...

Knowing your blood type is critical during emergency health situations. Knowing your blood type is crucial medical information, but unless you've given blood before you might not be sure what yours is ...

The ABO-Rh system of blood group typing is an immensely successful method that helps medical professionals safely perform blood transfusions throughout the world. Scientists from the French Blood ...

The Northern California Community Blood Bank is in “urgent” need of O-negative blood, with supplies locally reaching “critically low” levels and is asking the public to help replenish the supply.