Welcome to Global Blood Fund’s Blood News Roundup from Around the World, a bi-monthly collection of stories about blood safety, access, technology and innovation, news and more. Whether you’re in the blood collection industry, in the global healthcare or public health space, or simply have a heart for what we do here at GBF, we hope this rotation of articles provides you valuable insights and the inspiration needed to keep making our world a better place.
Answering the call
- China mother suffers life-threatening pregnancy complication prompting hundreds to donate blood after urgent appeal by husband (South China Morning Post)
- Blood donations help save local skydiver (County of San Diego Communications Office)
Moving the needle
Dog’s best friend
Testing, testing
- Blood test could identify millions of people spreading tuberculosis unknowingly (The Independent)
- U.S. Army funds development of a blood test for PTSD (TAPinto)
- A simple blood test can detect colorectal cancer early, study finds (Iowa Public Radio)
- Dengue: Brazilian single-dose vaccine could help turn tide in the fight against fever (The Conversation)
Microplastics, ‘mad cow,’ and cow creation
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