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fromThe Mercury News
3 days ago
SF parents

South Bay ensembles celebrate local composer's centennial

The Santa Clara Chorale and San Jose Chamber Orchestra celebrate composer Kirke Mechem's centennial with a concert.
Vitalant incentivizes blood donation with a contest during National Trauma Awareness Month, highlighting the critical need for Type O blood.
London music
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
4 days ago

Greenwich woman who needs blood transfusions every 2 weeks to run London Marathon

Chloe Adlerstein will run the London Marathon to raise funds for the UK Thalassaemia Society, reflecting on her own experiences with the condition.
#sickle-cell-disease
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
3 months ago

Brooklyn Filmmaker Spotlights Struggles And Triumphs of Teen With Sickle Cell Disease

Keenan 'Special' Bristol's film highlights the struggles of those with sickle cell disease and the need for compatible blood donations.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

'Giving blood is important and costs nothing'

Blood donations in London have significantly dropped post-December, impacting availability for critical blood types, especially among communities needing specific support.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago
London politics

South Londoners roll up their sleeves to save lives

Brixton's new blood donor center has saved approximately 11,000 lives by collecting over 3,000 blood units in three months.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
3 months ago

Brooklyn Filmmaker Spotlights Struggles And Triumphs of Teen With Sickle Cell Disease

Keenan 'Special' Bristol's film highlights the struggles of those with sickle cell disease and the need for compatible blood donations.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

'Giving blood is important and costs nothing'

Blood donations in London have significantly dropped post-December, impacting availability for critical blood types, especially among communities needing specific support.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago
London politics

South Londoners roll up their sleeves to save lives

Brixton's new blood donor center has saved approximately 11,000 lives by collecting over 3,000 blood units in three months.
more#sickle-cell-disease
fromThe Mercury News
4 weeks ago
San Francisco Giants

Artists preview their work before next month's open studios

Silicon Valley Visual Arts hosts preview exhibitions for artists participating in the upcoming Silicon Valley Open Studios.
Stanford Blood Center donors can win luxury suite tickets to a Giants game during April.
#humanitarian
UK news
fromeuronews
1 month ago

Australian man whose blood donations saved 2.4m babies dies aged 88

James Harrison's plasma donations saved over 2 million babies with a rare antibody, showcasing his immense humanitarian impact.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Australian man with the golden arm', whose rare blood saved 2.4m babies, dies at 88

James Harrison's blood donations saved thousands of newborns despite his passing at 88.
Harrison's plasma contained rare antibodies crucial for life-saving anti-D treatment.
UK news
fromeuronews
1 month ago

Australian man whose blood donations saved 2.4m babies dies aged 88

James Harrison's plasma donations saved over 2 million babies with a rare antibody, showcasing his immense humanitarian impact.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Australian man with the golden arm', whose rare blood saved 2.4m babies, dies at 88

James Harrison's blood donations saved thousands of newborns despite his passing at 88.
Harrison's plasma contained rare antibodies crucial for life-saving anti-D treatment.
more#humanitarian
#ransomware-attack
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago
Information security

US blood donation giant warns of disruption after ransomware attack | TechCrunch

NYBC faces service disruptions due to a ransomware attack, impacting blood donation processes and leading to a critical need for urgent donations.
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago
Information security

US blood donation giant warns of disruption after ransomware attack | TechCrunch

NYBC faces service disruptions due to a ransomware attack, impacting blood donation processes and leading to a critical need for urgent donations.
more#ransomware-attack
#new-york-blood-center
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
3 months ago

How to Donate Blood in Brooklyn as Supply Plummets to Critically Low Levels

Brooklyn faces a blood emergency requiring urgent donations due to a 30% drop in blood supply, especially of Types O- and B-.
fromBrooklyn Paper
8 months ago
Brooklyn

Give blood at these Brooklyn and Manhattan locations to prevent Labor Day shortage * Brooklyn Paper

The New York Blood Center urges blood donations during Labor Day weekend when collections are typically low, incentivizing with a gift card sweepstakes.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
3 months ago

How to Donate Blood in Brooklyn as Supply Plummets to Critically Low Levels

Brooklyn faces a blood emergency requiring urgent donations due to a 30% drop in blood supply, especially of Types O- and B-.
fromBrooklyn Paper
8 months ago
Brooklyn

Give blood at these Brooklyn and Manhattan locations to prevent Labor Day shortage * Brooklyn Paper

The New York Blood Center urges blood donations during Labor Day weekend when collections are typically low, incentivizing with a gift card sweepstakes.
more#new-york-blood-center
fromwww.cbc.ca
5 months ago
Canada news

Toronto wants to ban paid plasma clinics, but 2 are already slated to open in the city next year | CBC News

Toronto declares itself a paid-plasma-free zone, urging voluntary donations to prevent exploitation of vulnerable citizens.
OMG science
fromWIRED
7 months ago

Scientists Crack a 50-Year Mystery to Discover a New Set of Blood Groups

The discovery of the MAL gene clarifies the significance of the AnWj antigen, enhancing blood donor matching for individuals with this rare blood group.
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