More than 92,000 patients in the United States are on the waiting list for a kidney transplant, and according to the Health Resources & Services Administration, 13 people die each day while waiting ...

A new line of genetic research has revealed a potential link between blood type and longevity—and all signs point to one standout: blood type O. Evidence suggests that individuals with this blood type ...

Scientists move one step closer to "universal" donor organs with a successful kidney transplant in a brain-dead patient.

People with blood type O may be less vulnerable to Covid-19 and have a reduced likelihood of getting severely ill, according to two studies published Wednesday. Experts say more research is needed.

When every second counts, blood products can provide lifesaving care. The American Red Cross asks the public to give blood or platelets during Trauma Awareness Month in May to keep hospitals prepared ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A critical need for Type O blood donors is sweeping the nation as hospitals use up their supply faster than they can be replenished. According to the Red Cross, those with Type O ...

Researchers have found a way to use a pair of enzymes from a human gut bacterium to convert type A to the universal donor type O blood, according to a report published June 10 in Nature Microbiology.

When news first broke that Type O Negative frontman Peter Steele died a decade ago, fans were skeptical as the well-known jokester had previously sparked rumors of his own death just five years ...

Just like we inherit the color of our eyes and the shape of our nose, we pass on to our children our own blood history. The most common factors, or types, are A, B, O and D. We pass on to a baby both ...

A growing body of evidence suggests that blood type may play a role in the risk of becoming infected with the coronavirus or developing life-threatening complications from the illness. But it does not ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Community Blood Center says hospitals' supply of Type O blood is dangerously low across Kansas and Missouri. The CBC stated there was a sharp drop in donations over the July ...