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From the shelves to the small screen: blood donation on TV

By Helen Pitlick
When we’re not helping donors save lives, we love to binge watch our favorite shows and are always excited when blood donation makes its way toRead more →
November 10, 2020
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Photo of Dr. Moritz Stolla with text "In the Lab: Platelets"
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Maximizing The Impact of Platelet Donations: A New Research Study at Bloodworks

By Dr. Moritz Stolla
Do cold-stored (refrigerated) platelets improve heart surgery outcomes? The Stolla lab wants to find out — thanks to a grant from the US Army. Platelet transfusionsRead more →
October 15, 2020
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Beware of zombies
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There’s no substitute for donated blood (unless it’s entertainment)

By Helen Pitlick
A spooky history of fake blood. Blood is life. Unless it’s a pint voluntarily given by one of our generous donors in a neat little bag,Read more →
October 15, 2020
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Podcast

Fear of Needles – I Want to Donate But … (S2 E1)

By John Yeager
Do you have trypanophobia? It’s the fear of needles and it’s way more common than you think. In fact, it plays a huge role in whetherRead more →
October 15, 2020
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