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Blood Donations Urged Among Blacks. Why The Push?

Posted 03.01.2012

Read More: Sickle Cell Anemia, Lupus, Video, Blood Donations, Blood Donors, Hypertension, Prostate Cancer, Blood Donation, Black Voices News

While high rates of sickle cell anemia and lupus prevail in the black community, often requiring blood transfusions, experts say African Americans cur...

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Million Hearts Program and the New York Blood Center

Bruce A. Barron | Posted 01.17.2012

Read More: High Cholesterol, Preventive Medicine, Stroke, Cardiovascular Disease, Hypertension, Heart Attack, Million Hearts Program, Nybc, Blood Donors, Blood Donations, Healthy Living News
Bruce A. Barron

Two million Americans have a heart attack or stroke every year and more than 800,000 of them die. Million Hearts is a joint venture involving governmental agencies together with private sector partners.

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After Massive Storms, National Blood Supply Hits 10-Year Low

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Red Cross, Donate Blood, Blood Shortage, Blood Donors, National Blood Donor Month, American Red Cross, How to Donate Blood, Impact News

Since massive snowstorms have blanketed the United States, blood supply levels across the country have dropped substantially. The American Red Cross ...

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Fort Hood Tragedy: How You Can Help Right Now

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Fort Hood, Shootings, Blood Donations, Blood Donors, Impact News

Thirteen people are dead and 31 are wounded after a horrific shooting Thursday at Fort Hood's soldier processing center. The suspected gunman, Major N...

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