| Red Cross Makes Appeal For Blood Donations In New England | | Posted Wednesday, September 20, 2006 11:01:50 PM by Blog57 Team | | The American Red Cross on Wednesday issued an urgent appeal for blood donations across Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Vermont and Connecticut. Hospital shipments are being cut by up to 50 percent because blood inventories have declined by 3,000 pints in September, said Donna M. Morrissey, spokeswoman for the American Red Cross Blood Services Northeast Division in Vermont. .... | |
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| | | UCI doesn't want to give blood to Spanish | | Posted Thursday, August 10, 2006 9:05:22 PM by Blog57 Team | | In the latest twist in Operacion Puerto, the UCI has decided not to hand over rider blood samples for DNA testing to Spanish authorities in charge of the investigation. In May, the Spanish Guardia Civil seized hundreds of bags of blood in raids on apartments belonging to former cycling doctor Eufemiano Fuentes and the blood transfusion clinic of Jos Merino Batres. The blood was thought to be intended for reinfusing into athletes as an illegal means of performance enhancement. Although the investigators pieced together codenames to allegedly identify some of Dr Fuentes' cyclist patients, they are seeking firmer evidence in the form of DNA matches to the confiscated blood. "The blood of the riders in our possession from doping controls is used for research purposes," UCI president Pat McQuaid was quoted by AP as saying.... | |
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| | | Blood drive contest today at Gateway | | Posted Wednesday, July 12, 2006 6:57:55 PM by Blog57 Team | | ARUP Blood Services, area restaurants and businesses will hold their fourth annual Culinary Meets Capillary blood drive competition today from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Grand Hall at Gateway mall, 90 S. 400 West. Everyone is invited to donate blood in the name of their favorite participating restaurant or business. Donors will each receive an admission ticket to the post-donation party on the patio outside the Grand Hall at the Union Pacific Depot. The event features prizes and food provided by many of the participating restaurants. Sponsors, who are also competitors, include Ben's Cookies, Butterfly, California Pizza Kitchen, Desert Edge Brewery, Einstein's Bagels, Five Star Restaurants, Franklin Covey, Gastronomy Restaurants, Jason's Deli, KUTV Ch.... | |
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