A blood transfusion provides healthy blood when a person’s body has difficulty producing it. The amount of time it takes for a blood transfusion varies, but it may take up to 4 hours. Blood is ...
Blood donation and transfusion save lives. Unfortunately, there’s also a long history of misinformation and fear around donations. For example, there was a time when blood donation was segregated by ...
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a group of inherited blood disorders. Affected hemoglobin inside your red blood cells (RBCs) causes them to lose their flexible donut shape and take on a “C” shape. These ...