When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The announcement of the new blood type has been the cause of much excitement in medical circles.

O-negative blood is particularly valuable, as any patient with any blood type can receive it. It’s often used in trauma ...

Cruz Wallace with hemophilia urgently needs O-negative blood ahead of his surgery, as the nation faces a severe shortage of this essential blood type.

In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have identified a new blood type that is so rare it exists in only one person on Earth. The blood type, called “Gwada negative,” was found by researchers at ...

Acadiana is currently experiencing a blood shortage amid the ongoing winter conditions. Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center ...

Our Lady of Lourdes Blood Center is facing a critical shortage of O-negative blood donations and is urging potential donors ...

Blood donation centers are asking the public to consider rolling up their sleeves as reserves dip over the winter season. Kevin Adler, a communications manager at the blood collection nonprofit ...

During a nationwide severe blood shortage, the American Red Cross of Southern Nevada has shed some light on which blood types ...

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - Wisconsin’s O-negative blood supply for emergencies dropped dramatically to a one-day supply in just 24 hours, according to the Community Blood Center. The shortage is ...

A rare new blood type has been discovered, so "step aside A, B and O – there's a new player in town", said Gizmodo. So far, the "Gwada negative" blood type has been identified only in one person: a ...