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7 things you should know about donating blood

If the tragedy in Orlando has moved you to act on World Blood Donor Day, here are 7 things you should know about donating blood.

  • Jun 14, 2016
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Blood donation lines grow in Orlando after shooting

Hundreds of people in Orlando have lined up to give blood to help the victims of the massacre at a nightclub.

  • Jun 12, 2016

Officials taking steps to control Zika virus if outbreak occurs in Houston

Experts say it's not a matter of if but when the dangerous Zika virus has Houston victims. One of the biggest breeding grounds is a major problem around town is dumped tires. But that's about to change.

  • May 26, 2016
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Testing for Zika virus begins at Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center

All blood donated to the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center will undergo testing for Zika virus as part of an Investigational New Drug Application protocol approved by the FDA.

  • May 23, 2016

US moves toward dropping lifetime ban on gay blood donations

Federal health officials are recommending an end to the nation's lifetime ban on blood donations from gay and bisexual men, a 31-year-old policy that many medical groups and gay activists say is no longer justified

  • Dec 23, 2014