Banner Health Expands Recovering ‘Antibody’ Plasma Donation Program to Help Treat…
TUCSON - Banner Health announced Friday that it will add donation coordinators at its facilities across…
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April 2020
Biological specialty company launches coronavirus mobile blood donation program –…
COLMAR - A local blood donor company launches a nationwide campaign to help researchers as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause illness and death.
"It is extremely important that the scientific community have access to COVID-19 positive…
UN calls for blood and organ donation for National Donation for Life Month
RICHMOND, Virginia., April 7, 2020 / PRNewswire / - Today, more than 112,000 Americans need a vital organ transplant. That's why the United Network for Organ Sharing encourages people to donate blood and register to be organ donors in…
Heartland Regional Medical Center Expands Community Giving Program | Local News
MARION - The team at Heartland Regional Medical Center have established new policies and guidelines for the community regarding personal protective equipment (PPE), including homemade fabric masks.“We have been humbled by the community…
New York Blood Center Launches Convalescent Plasma Donation Program
NEW YORK (NEWS10) - Although COVID-19 has no proven cure, the New York Blood Center says the blood plasma of recovered patients contains antibodies that could help against the virus.
Convalescent plasma treatments would ideally be…
FDA Updates Blood Donor Eligibility Due to Urgent Need for Blood Supply
NATIONAL (WAVY) - The FDA on Thursday announced a list of amended eligibility requirements effective immediately to help open up the number of people who can donate blood during the coronavirus pandemic.
According to the released…