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 ...

Dating by blood type is all the rage in Japan. TOKYO, Dec. 30, 2008 — -- Kenji Kawamoto, a Tokyo office worker who organizes various social gatherings in Tokyo as a hobby, has been busy ...

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 ...

Many of us first learned our blood types during school donation drives, often encouraged by the promise of soda and bread. Back then, our understanding was limited, shaped by myths such as 'Type O is ...

Blood type is usually determined during hospital visits, especially when a transfusion may be needed, such as in surgery or childbirth. [File, Standard] Many of us first learned our blood types during ...