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Australia Lifts Ban on Gay Men Donating Blood and Plasma
Australia will lift its ban on blood and plasma donations from gay and bisexual men starting next month, becoming the first country to remove all sexual activity-based restrictions on plasma donation, potentially increasing the donation pool by 625,000 people and addressing historical discrimination...
Australia Lifts Ban on Gay Men Donating Blood and Plasma
Australia will lift its ban on blood and plasma donations from gay and bisexual men starting next month, becoming the first country to remove all sexual activity-based restrictions on plasma donation, potentially increasing the donation pool by 625,000 people and addressing historical discrimination...
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36% Bias Score
Global Blood Shortage: Disparities and the Search for Alternatives
A global blood shortage exists, with Germany alone needing 112 million annual donations. High-income countries donate disproportionately more, while research into artificial blood offers potential solutions but faces challenges in safety and scalability.
Global Blood Shortage: Disparities and the Search for Alternatives
A global blood shortage exists, with Germany alone needing 112 million annual donations. High-income countries donate disproportionately more, while research into artificial blood offers potential solutions but faces challenges in safety and scalability.
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48% Bias Score
NHS Blood Shortage: One Million More Donors Needed
The NHS needs one million more blood donors to avoid a "red alert" status threatening public safety following a cyber attack last year that crippled blood supply, leaving only 800,000 people to sustain the whole of England's blood supply.
NHS Blood Shortage: One Million More Donors Needed
The NHS needs one million more blood donors to avoid a "red alert" status threatening public safety following a cyber attack last year that crippled blood supply, leaving only 800,000 people to sustain the whole of England's blood supply.
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40% Bias Score
Sufficient Blood Reserves in Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia, but DRK Emphasizes Need for Continued Donations
The German Red Cross (DRK) reports sufficient blood supplies in Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia for the summer, but emphasizes the need for continued donations due to seasonal fluctuations and an aging donor base; they've launched a blood donation app to attract younger donors.
Sufficient Blood Reserves in Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia, but DRK Emphasizes Need for Continued Donations
The German Red Cross (DRK) reports sufficient blood supplies in Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia for the summer, but emphasizes the need for continued donations due to seasonal fluctuations and an aging donor base; they've launched a blood donation app to attract younger donors.
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20% Bias Score
Dominican Politician's Death Prompts Police Brutality Allegations
Dominican politician Wilmy Nova, who donated blood after the April 8th Jet Set nightclub collapse that killed 231, died on Monday; conflicting reports allege a heart attack versus police brutality.
Dominican Politician's Death Prompts Police Brutality Allegations
Dominican politician Wilmy Nova, who donated blood after the April 8th Jet Set nightclub collapse that killed 231, died on Monday; conflicting reports allege a heart attack versus police brutality.
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44% Bias Score
Murmansk Blood Transfusion Station Celebrates 85 Years of Life-Saving Service
The Murmansk Regional Blood Transfusion Station celebrated 85 years of service on February 20, 2025, having evolved from a small facility in 1936 to a modern institution vital for the region's healthcare, processing over 10 tons of blood during WWII and now boasting a 'cryobank' with 90 units of fro...
Murmansk Blood Transfusion Station Celebrates 85 Years of Life-Saving Service
The Murmansk Regional Blood Transfusion Station celebrated 85 years of service on February 20, 2025, having evolved from a small facility in 1936 to a modern institution vital for the region's healthcare, processing over 10 tons of blood during WWII and now boasting a 'cryobank' with 90 units of fro...
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36% Bias Score
World Blood Donor Day: Celebrating Landsteiner's Legacy and Europe's Blood Donation Efforts
World Blood Donor Day (June 14th) honors Karl Landsteiner's discovery of ABO blood groups; the 2025 campaign emphasizes the impact of blood donations, highlighting the EU's 2023 data of over 15 million donors and 22 million blood units collected, with varying donation rates and blood type distributi...
World Blood Donor Day: Celebrating Landsteiner's Legacy and Europe's Blood Donation Efforts
World Blood Donor Day (June 14th) honors Karl Landsteiner's discovery of ABO blood groups; the 2025 campaign emphasizes the impact of blood donations, highlighting the EU's 2023 data of over 15 million donors and 22 million blood units collected, with varying donation rates and blood type distributi...
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44% Bias Score
Germany Faces Growing Blood Donation Shortage
Torben Schwanke, 44, from Werder (Havel), has donated blood 113 times, highlighting Germany's need for more donors as daily blood needs are 15,000 units but the number of donors per session is declining, impacting healthcare.
Germany Faces Growing Blood Donation Shortage
Torben Schwanke, 44, from Werder (Havel), has donated blood 113 times, highlighting Germany's need for more donors as daily blood needs are 15,000 units but the number of donors per session is declining, impacting healthcare.
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32% Bias Score
NHS Faces Critical Blood Donor Shortage
The NHS in England faces a critical blood donor shortage of over 200,000, putting public safety at risk due to low donor conversion rates and insufficient diversity among donors. This has triggered an amber alert.
NHS Faces Critical Blood Donor Shortage
The NHS in England faces a critical blood donor shortage of over 200,000, putting public safety at risk due to low donor conversion rates and insufficient diversity among donors. This has triggered an amber alert.
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60% Bias Score
DRK Organizes Special Easter Blood Drive in Berlin and Brandenburg
To maintain sufficient blood supplies in Berlin and Brandenburg during Easter, the German Red Cross (DRK) is organizing a special blood drive on April 19th at multiple locations, urging both regular and first-time donors to participate due to many regular donors being away.
DRK Organizes Special Easter Blood Drive in Berlin and Brandenburg
To maintain sufficient blood supplies in Berlin and Brandenburg during Easter, the German Red Cross (DRK) is organizing a special blood drive on April 19th at multiple locations, urging both regular and first-time donors to participate due to many regular donors being away.
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36% Bias Score
Frequent Blood Donation Linked to Beneficial Genetic Adaptations in Men
A study of 217 male frequent blood donors (over 100 donations) and 212 infrequent donors found that frequent donors had mutations associated with better red blood cell production, while infrequent donors showed mutations linked to leukemia. This suggests regular blood loss might promote beneficial g...
Frequent Blood Donation Linked to Beneficial Genetic Adaptations in Men
A study of 217 male frequent blood donors (over 100 donations) and 212 infrequent donors found that frequent donors had mutations associated with better red blood cell production, while infrequent donors showed mutations linked to leukemia. This suggests regular blood loss might promote beneficial g...
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48% Bias Score
Australian Blood Donor Saves Millions of Babies
James Harrison, an Australian man, died at age 88; his 1,173 blood plasma donations over six decades saved an estimated 2.4 million babies from hemolytic disease due to his rare anti-D antibody, highlighting the critical need for blood donors.
Australian Blood Donor Saves Millions of Babies
James Harrison, an Australian man, died at age 88; his 1,173 blood plasma donations over six decades saved an estimated 2.4 million babies from hemolytic disease due to his rare anti-D antibody, highlighting the critical need for blood donors.
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28% Bias Score
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