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Blood drive held in honor of Ethan Song on Wednesday
The family of a Guilford teen who died in an accidental shooting six years ago is honoring his memory and holding a blood drive in his name on Wednesday. The American Red Cross and Ethan Song Miller Foundation are holding a blood drive from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday at East Creek Landing, at 390 South Union St. in…
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Need for blood donations is great – how to donate
There is a big need for blood donations. Here is how you can help.
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FDA Mulls Modifying Controversial Restrictions on Gay and Bisexual Blood Donors That Advocates Call ‘Outdated'
The federal Food and Drug Administration is considering further easing restrictions on blood donations by gay and bisexual men, a long criticized policy that first went into effect during the start of the AIDs pandemic, to focus instead on an individual risk of transmitting HIV....
The change would come as the country faces a continuing national blood shortage brought about by... -
‘Urgent' Calls for Blood Donors After Hurricane Ian
There is an urgent need for blood donations in the wake of Hurricane Ian. The American Red Cross is one organization asking people to donate blood. “It’s important to keep the flow of blood going in the directions that it’s needed,” said Richard Branigan with American Red Cross of Connecticut. The American Red Cross has already sent several hundred...