Health Aug 24 How extreme heat is contributing to a nationwide blood shortage By John Yang, Veronica Vela, Harry Zahn
World Apr 28 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 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 Watch 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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading