Blood Type
New study explores what motivates blood donations in Israel ahead of World Blood Donor Day
World Blood Donor Day will be observed on Saturday.
Magen David Adom warns of blood shortage in Israel, calls for public donors
Yeshiva students return to Kiryat Shmona, begin blood donations during severe shortage
Health effects of Iranian nuclear strike on Israel: Some key insights
Red light found to reduce blood-sugar levels - study
The study highlights the significant long-term consequences for human health, an intervention could reduce damaging fluctuations of blood glucose in the body.
Israel at war: Thousands respond to MDA's blood drive
MDA requested those interested in donating blood to refrain from doing so until further notice, excluding those with type O blood.
MK Avi Maoz: Blood shortages caused by removing 'mother, father' from donor forms
The far-right MK alleged that changing blood donation forms to say parent one and parent two instead of mother and father was the reason for the blood donation crisis.
Device mimicking bioengineered pancreas could alter diabetes care
Type-1 diabetes is caused by an autoimmune reaction that destroys the islet cells. It can also cause kidney failure.
Parents refuse use of 'vaccine-tainted' donor blood for infant's critical operation
Parents to a baby in need of open-heart surgery in New Zealand have so far refused 'vaccine-tainted' donor blood, citing concerns over the Covid-19 vaccine's side effects.
'Golden blood' - only 43 people in the world have this rare blood type
If you have type AB blood and you are used to hearing how rare it is, you will be surprised to hear that there is one type even rarer. So what are we talking about?
People with this blood type have a greater chance of having a stroke
Our blood type is genetically determined, and throughout life this has several implications. Now, new research shows that there’s a connection between blood type, and the risk of having a stroke.
Your blood type could increase your risk for a stroke before age 60
New research shows that people with blood type A might be more likely to have an early onset stroke than blood type O.
Blood types: What are blood types and what do they mean? - explainer
Your blood type is determined by several factors and is important in helping you get a blood transfusion if necessary. Here is everything you need to know.
What makes Type O blood the most common?
Although there seems to be no apparent evolutionary advantage for one blood group over another, their distribution is markedly uneven. How did one blood group become more prevalent than others?
MDA shares ‘out-of-the-box’ COVID blood donation solution
Magen David Adom has been responsible for all of Israel’s blood supply, including for the IDF, since 1950.
