However, a blood transfusion can be a lifesaving intervention for severe anemia, and this procedure might be part of ongoing therapy for certain blood disorders. This article describes blood ...

The question is, when do we know enough to be reasonably assured that undergoing a particular procedure or taking a particular drug is worth the risk? Consider blood transfusions, for example. When ...

In the developed world, most of the reported complications of transfusion have an immunological basis. Although the media and the public are worried about the infectious risks of transfusion ...

MANY people will only realise the importance of blood donation when they are in need of blood transfusion. Blood is needed to save lives in times of severe anaemia, which can arise as a result of ...

Blood donations play a critical role in maintaining the health of our communities, writes the director of the University of ...

HANCO Emergency Medical Services (EMS), a division of Blanchard Valley Health, is set to become one of the first EMS ...