FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. — A child with a rare blood disease; an adult injured in a vehicle accident; someone with cancer; and a warrior injured on the battlefield all have something in common. They all ...

Knowing their blood type can help people better understand their health and be more informed about potential treatments. A person can find out their blood type with a blood test or other methods. The ...

Researchers say the discovery of a B(A) blood type highlights hidden genetic quirks and the need for future studies on transfusion safety.

Scientists in Thailand have identified a remarkably rare hybrid blood type, B(A), found in only three individuals out of ...

Forty-three percent of Americans don’t know their blood type according to a 2019 survey by Quest Diagnostics — fewer than how many have memorized their Wi-Fi password. But recent links between blood ...

Knowing your blood type is critical during emergency health situations. Knowing your blood type is crucial medical information, but unless you've given blood before you might not be sure what yours is ...

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Blood transfusions save lives. In the US alone, people receive around 10 million units each year. But blood banks are always short in supply—especially when it comes to the “universal donor” type O.

Several genes with varying inheritance patterns are involved in determining your blood type. The most significant gene is the ABO gene which determines your ABO blood type. Like many of your physical ...

If there’s one thing we want to know about COVID-19, it’s probably this: What’s my risk of getting it? Researchers have identified certain things that make some people more vulnerable than others. Men ...