why more difficult to donate blood when they have a shortage?

I hear ads asking for more blood donors every day but they are making it more & more difficult to donate blood. I used to donate but now they don’t want it ‘cos I’ve visited Thailand.
Im sure I could get tested for malaria or my blood could, BUT… if I was in danger of dying [...]

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October 19th, 2008 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Blood Donation | 4 comments

Why am I not allowed to donate blood?

I studied in Europe for four years in the 80’s recently I decided to be a good citizen and donate blood (yesterday).
I was told that anyone who spent 4 years in certain countries in the 80’s is not allowed to be a blood donor.
I wonder who the Europeans get their blood from?
It depends on [...]

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September 19th, 2008 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Blood Donation | 8 comments