Medical emergencies strike without warning. Whether it’s a car accident, severe allergic reaction, or unexpected surgery, having family and friends who know your blood type can significantly impact ...

One of the most important aspects of blood donation is blood type compatibility. Whether it's a cancer patient, a trauma victim, a sickle cell patient, or someone undergoing surgery, donated blood is ...

FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. — A child with a rare blood disease; an adult injured in a vehicle accident; someone with cancer; and a warrior injured on the battlefield all have something in common. They all ...

Blood type matching is important for blood transfusions. Health complications can arise when blood types are incompatible. Scientists describe a new blood type group named Er. Everyone should know ...

In a world-first, researchers have successfully transplanted a donor kidney after converting it from blood type A to the universal type O, removing one of the biggest barriers in organ donation: blood ...

Transplanting organs is tricky business. If you need an organ, you can't receive a donation from just anybody; it follows the same rules as blood type compatibility. For example, someone with blood ...