Medically reviewed by Amelia MacIntyre, DO There are different blood types: A, B, AB, and O, with each also being Rh-positive or Rh-negative.Knowing your blood type is important for safe blood ...

Blood is made up of red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma. Markers called antigens are found on the surface of red blood cells, and differences in these markers classify various ...

Jul. 22—ROCHESTER — The Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Program is issuing an urgent call for type O-negative blood donors. It is currently facing a critical shortage of O-negative blood, according to a press ...

Before donating blood, donors must check their eligibility, because there are restrictions surrounding health, recent ...

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, ...

There is a desperate call to action right now in our area. The most rare and important blood types are being depleted to critically low levels. Everyone 16 and older is being urged to donate ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Blood donors around the islands have been called to help in a critical shortage, specifically those with O-negative and O-positive blood. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or ...

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.

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LIMA — The American Red Cross noted it particularly needs Type O-negative blood donors in the coming weeks. People donating blood from Dec. 9 to 15 will received a $15 e-gift card to a merchant of ...

The American Red Cross and Bloodworks Northwest — two organizations that provide blood supply to hospitals across the nation — are still facing critical shortages of two blood types, prompting them to ...