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Outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Los Angeles, California

Health Aug 24

How extreme heat is contributing to a nationwide blood shortage

By John Yang, Veronica Vela, Harry Zahn

World Apr 28

Outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Los Angeles, California
Canada lifts restrictions on gay men donating blood

Health Canada has lifted restrictions on gay men donating blood, a move Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says is "good news for all Canadians" but took too long.

By Associated Press

Health Jan 13

Outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Los Angeles, California
How to help amid a national blood shortage

The American Red Cross announced on Tuesday that the nation is facing a blood crisis – the worst one in over a decade.

By Madeline Powell

Health Apr 02

U.S. eases blood donation limits for gay men due to shortage

The U.S. is making it easier for gay men and other groups to give blood because of the coronavirus outbreak.

By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

Nation Aug 20

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Why so many gay and bisexual men can’t donate blood in the U.S.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is asking for new scientific research as it reevaluates a controversial policy banning men from donating blood if they admit to having had sex with another man in the past year. Gay rights advocates…

By PBS News Hour

Jul 28

2 Florida counties halt blood donations, as evidence mounts for local Zika transmission

By Nsikan Akpan

FDA has temporarily suspended blood donations in two Florida counties due to fears over Zika virus.

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Jul 06

Blood banks could feel the squeeze from Zika advisories

By Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News

As public health officials hustle to implement strategies like these to undermine the threat of the Zika virus, one such tactic could exacerbate a different health concern: maintaining the nation’s supply of donated blood.

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Jun 13

Blood donation restrictions for gay men ‘not supported by facts,’ AIDS experts say

By Charles Piller, STAT

Orlando shooting sparks calls to end limits on gay men donating blood.

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