Cheaper seats clogged veins

Cramped economy class seats and long distance flights is a deadly combination for many

In Short

Group defence

Diverse blood types evolved to provide immunity against infections

World Sickle Cell Day 2020 aims to increase awareness over sickle cell disorders

It is recognised by the United Nations and celebrated every year on June 19

Why more measles patients die of other infections

Measles virus wipes out the body’s immunity

Placental help

Blood stem cells from the placenta could be a major help in treating leukaemic kids

Hepatitis C hits Calcutta

The transfusion debate

Sugar for the heart

COVID-19: Shortage in Odisha blood banks

People are finding it tough to get access to blood in the state's 83 blood banks

Beset with problems

The right chord

A new safe method to detect anaemia in foetuses

Transfusion spoiler

Sanguine approach to circulation

The physics of blood flow gives a clearer view of its physiological role

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Bad blood

Detecting proteins

ICMR expands India Hypertension Control Initiative to 100 districts

The initiative earlier covered just 25 districts in four states

Punished for good

Airways and bloodways

If the earthquake wasn't enough

Survivors in Pakistan now risk unsafe blood transfusion

Genetic test to fly safe

Face the sun

Vitamin D deficiency on the rise; tests to identify it inaccurate

Blood row

HIV positive haemophiliacs sue US pharma giants

COVID-19 changes platelets, says study. Why this is harmful

Altering blood platelets can raise risk of building up life-threatening clots