Giving blood is a simple and selfless act that can save lives, so if you're considering donating blood, you should already be proud of yourself. But giving blood during the COVID-19 pandemic raises some important questions, including whether it's OK…
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Frozen egg wastage prompts calls for women to donate unused eggs
Current estimates suggest that less than one in five women who freeze their eggs will return to use them later. With more women needing donor eggs to conceive—often sourced from overseas countries—researchers are encouraging those who no longer need their…
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Two engineers design and donate a technique to make N95 masks reusable
In the spring of 2020, as the pandemic created a worldwide shortage of N95 masks, two Stanford engineers working out of their homes designed and demonstrated an effective yet inexpensive way to disinfect personal protective equipment (PPE). In two papers…
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Cruise passengers donate blood to save critically ill holidaymaker
Passengers on luxury Caribbean Christmas cruise step forward to donate blood after 68-year-old holidaymaker falls seriously ill on the £3,400 per person voyage The passenger, a man from the US, was struck down with an unknown illness He and his…
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