Plasma
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New plasma collection centre opens in LethbridgeCanadian Blood Services has opened its brand new plasma collection centre in Lethbridge.CanadaDec 22, 2020
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Idaho university ‘deeply troubled’ by students contracting COVID-19 to sell plasmaBrigham Young University-Idaho is warning any students who have intentionally exposed themselves or others to the virus will be suspended and may even be expelled.WorldOct 14, 2020
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WHO cautions on coronavirus plasma treatment: ‘The results are not conclusive’WHO considers plasma therapy to be experimental and said that it should continue to be evaluated, as the treatment is difficult to standardize.WorldAug 25, 2020
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Trump announces emergency authorization of plasma treatment for coronavirusU.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday accused members of the "deep state" at the Food and Drug Administration, without providing evidence, of working to slow testing of COVID-19 vaccines until after the November presidential election.HealthAug 23, 2020
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Bonspiel physicians to donate plasma as part of clinical trial for possible COVID-19 treatmentThe bonspiel initially attracted attention because it was one of the first outbreaks in Alberta and the participants were primarily physicians.HealthApr 24, 2020
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Canadian Blood Services seeing uptick in donations amid coronavirus pandemicFollowing a spell of cancellations as COVID-19 shutdowns first went into effect, Canadian Blood Services is now reporting a rise in donations.HealthMar 31, 2020
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UBC Okanagan’s blood study helps detect diseases and opioid dependencyA new study conducted by UBC's Okanagan campus may lead to a new method that can determine if people are more susceptible to certain diseases or even opioid dependency.HealthFeb 26, 2020
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Lethbridge blood services in need of donationsWhile it is still the season of giving, Canadian Blood Services officials say they are hoping more people will consider booking and keeping blood donation appointments before the new year.HealthDec 27, 2019
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Lethbridge to get plasma collection siteDonating blood is going to be a little different next year, as Lethbridge will have a brand new collection centre just for plasma donations.CanadaAug 30, 2019
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Canadian Blood Services issues plea for holiday season donorsOn a normal day there are 120 appointments available for donors to give blood - usually full or mostly filled up - but right now, December 31st has over 100 open blood appointments.HealthDec 18, 2018
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