Strong began donating whole blood in the late 90s and has donated platelets and plasma since 2003. “I believe God’s given me a big supply of blood to share with those that need it," said Strong.

Yet most communities offer places to give blood, and the whole procedure takes only an hour. Those who have never donated cite the risk of AIDS as their primary concern. But "people cannot get a ...

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Men who have sex with men are barred from giving blood in England, Scotland and Wales for three months after sexual activity - but some are deciding to break the rules. "It galls me every time I ...

Donating blood is an essential way to support communities recovering from a disaster as well as year-round for people with blood disorders, injuries, and chronic illnesses. And for a little extra ...

More than half of your blood is comprised of plasma ... but the money was a good enough incentive for me to give donating plasma a try,” Rasure says. Rasure says that the local plasma center ...

How will donating blood affect me? Most people feel fit and healthy after donating blood. However, some people can feel faint after their blood is removed. • People who smoke soon after giving ...

But, according to a new study led by researchers at King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (KAIMRC), just a single blood donation can temporarily improve a person’s insulin ...

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He said: “I think it’s really rough that I’ve been fined whilst donating blood. “The onsite team knew I hadn’t visited for a good while and had sent me no documentation to outline the ...