Doctors stumbled upon a type rarer than “golden blood”—and suspect more patients carry the bizarre genetic anomaly.

I’m going to keep doing it until they tell me to stop,” said Nigel Vaughan, who has donated his blood nearly 250 times ...

A rare new blood type has been discovered, so "step aside A, B and O – there's a new player in town", said Gizmodo. So far, the "Gwada negative" blood type has been identified only in one person: a ...

HATTIESBURG, MS—United Blood Services is experiencing an increased need for all negative blood types: A negative, B negative, AB negative and especially O negative. Type O negative blood is the only ...

CONNECTICUT (WTNH) — Connecticut Blood Center officials say there’s an urgent need for type O-negative and B-negative blood as they prepare for the summer months. They said the region’s supply of ...

LIMA — The American Red Cross urged people to donate blood over the busy holiday season, noting a need for type O-positive, O-negative and B-negative blood in particular. To schedule an appointment, ...

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