Extreme weather disasters, increasing as the planet warms, can curb blood donations while increasing demand, a new analysis found.
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A Blood Test Accurately Diagnosed Alzheimer’s 90% of the Time, Study Finds
It was much more accurate than primary care doctors using cognitive tests and CT scans. The findings could speed the quest for an affordable and accessible way to diagnose patients with memory problems.
When Sick Pets Need Blood, Animal ‘Superheroes’ Come to the Rescue
Transfusions have become an important part of veterinary medicine, but cat and dog blood is not always easy to come by.
The Aftermath of a U.K. Cyberattack: Blood Shortages and Delayed Operations
Several London hospitals, still reeling from a cyberattack last week, have made an urgent plea to medical students to help stem the disruption.
Sunak Apologizes After Damning Report on U.K. Infected-Blood Scandal
A nearly six-year inquiry found that the deaths of about 3,000 people and the infection of more than 30,000 others could have mostly been avoided.
New Sickle Cell Therapies Will Be Out of Reach Where They Are Needed Most
There is no clear path for African patients to get access to the treatments, which have multimillion-dollar price tags and are highly complex to manufacture and deliver.
New Sickle Cell Therapies Will Be Out of Reach Where They Are Needed Most
There is no clear path for African patients to get access to the treatments, which have multimillion-dollar price tags and are highly complex to manufacture and deliver.
New Sickle Cell Therapies Will Be Out of Reach Where They Are Needed Most
There is no clear path for African patients to get access to the treatments, which have multimillion-dollar price tags and are highly complex to manufacture and deliver.
New Sickle Cell Therapies Will Be Out of Reach Where They Are Needed Most
There is no clear path for African patients to get access to the treatments, which have multimillion-dollar price tags and are highly complex to manufacture and deliver.
What to Know About Dengue Fever as Cases Spread to New Places
Dengue, the excruciating mosquito-borne disease, is surging throughout the world and coming to places that had never had it. California just confirmed a rare U.S. case.