Do you know your blood type? Scientists say everyone should in case of a life-threatening event that results in a need for a blood transfusion. But now, they've discovered a new group of blood types ...

Even though organ transplants are life-saving, due to blood-type compatibility, finding one can be tricky, but new research ...

A person's blood type is determined by "the presence or absence of certain antigens – substances that can trigger an immune response if they are foreign to the body," according to American Red Cross.

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After a decade of work, researchers are closer than ever to a key breakthrough in kidney organ transplants: being able to transfer kidneys from donors with different blood types than the recipients, ...

Blood – everyone's got it. In fact, an adult who weighs between 150 and 180 pounds has around 1.2 to 1.5 gallons of blood in their body. This makes up approximately 10% of an adult’s weight. Blood ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The Kentucky Blood Center is in need of donations from those with B+ and B- blood types to fill their low supply. The current supply of B+ blood is listed as being in ‘low ...