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One Donation, Multiple Lives: How Blood Components Are Used In Treatment
- Saturday June 13, 2026
- Health | Written by Debosmita Ghosh
When blood is donated, it is rarely used as whole blood. Instead, blood banks separate it into different components so that each part can be used where it is needed most. The three primary components obtained from donated blood are red blood cells, platelets, and plasma.
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www.ndtv.com/health
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Who Can Donate Blood? Breaking Myths Around Eligibility And Safety
- Friday June 12, 2026
- Health | Written by Debosmita Ghosh
Understanding the facts about blood donation eligibility and safety can encourage more people to participate in this life-saving act and contribute to a stronger healthcare system.
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www.ndtv.com/health
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Can Regular Blood Donation Improve Health? Doctor Explains
- Thursday June 11, 2026
- Health | Written by Dr Devi Prasad Acharya
Giving blood may offer some health benefits to the donor, but its greatest impact remains on those who need it most.
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www.ndtv.com/health
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Blood Donation In A Crisis: Why A Strong Supply Is Vital During Conflicts Like The Iran War
- Tuesday March 17, 2026
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
As conflict escalates in Iran, citizens are lining up at blood banks to support overwhelmed hospitals. Experts say blood donation is one of the most critical medical resources during wars, when trauma injuries surge and transfusions can mean the diff
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www.ndtv.com/health
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Only Processing Charges To Be Levied For Procuring Blood At Hospitals, Blood Banks: Drug Regulator
- Friday January 5, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
Hospitals and blood banks can now only charge processing fees for blood as the apex drug regulator has decided to do away with all other fees to check the practice of overcharging.
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www.ndtv.com
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James Harrison, The Man Who Saved The Lives Of 2.4 Million Babies
- Wednesday December 27, 2023
- World News | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
James Harrison started donating blood after receiving 13 units of blood transfusions following a major chest surgery at the age of 14.
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www.ndtv.com
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Extra Restrictions Against Gay Men Donating Blood Lifted In Switzerland
- Wednesday November 1, 2023
- World News | Reuters
Gabriel Delabays sat calmly, his feet elevated on a reclining chair, as a nurse drew blood from his left arm at a Swiss transfusion centre today, the first day gay men in the country could give blood without extra restrictions.
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www.ndtv.com
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British Charity Breaks World Record For Most Blood Donations In A Day
- Monday September 19, 2022
- World News | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
With more than 37,000 people donating blood in a single day, the event broke the previous record set in 2020.
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www.ndtv.com
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Can Diabetics Donate Blood? Here's What Experts Have To Say
- Friday April 2, 2021
- Health | Written by Varsha Vats
Diabetes and blood donation: Many believe that those suffering from diabetes cannot donate blood. Read here are as expert bust this myth.
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www.ndtv.com/health
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Two Policemen In Maharashtra's Thane Donate Blood To Gangrape Surviror
- Monday August 10, 2020
- Cities | Press Trust of India
Two police personnel in Maharahstra's Thane district have donated their blood to a 42-year-old gangrape survivor who was admitted to a hospital, an officer said on Monday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Bihar Doctors Donate Blood To Save Lives Amid COVID-19 Crisis
- Saturday June 20, 2020
- India News | ANI
With fewer people stepping outdoors due to the coronavirus pandemic, doctors are faced with the challenge of shortage of blood in the blood banks, to save precious lives.
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www.ndtv.com
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Amid Cyclone Nisarga, Mumbai Cop Donates Blood To 14-Year-Old Patient
- Thursday June 4, 2020
- Mumbai News | Press Trust of India
Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh on Thursday hailed a policeman for donating blood to a 14-year-old patient requiring open heart surgery at a city hospital where no other suitable donor could reach due to cyclone Nisarga and the COVID-19 outbreak.
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www.ndtv.com
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Cop Donates Blood For Woman's Delivery After Receiving Distress Call On Dial 112
- Tuesday April 21, 2020
- Noida News | Press Trust of India
A police personnel in Uttar Pradesh donated blood to help a woman during childbirth after none of her relatives, including her husband, could reach the hospital in Noida due to the nationwide lockdown.
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www.ndtv.com
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Coronavirus Could Lead To Blood Shortage In US In 2 Weeks, Say Officials
- Wednesday March 18, 2020
- World News | Reuters
About half of the blood centers in the United States are already reporting low inventory levels and the country could see shortages in about two weeks as blood drives are canceled due to the fast-spreading coronavirus outbreak, AABB, formerly known as the American Association of Blood Banks, said on Tuesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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One Donation, Multiple Lives: How Blood Components Are Used In Treatment
- Saturday June 13, 2026
- Health | Written by Debosmita Ghosh
When blood is donated, it is rarely used as whole blood. Instead, blood banks separate it into different components so that each part can be used where it is needed most. The three primary components obtained from donated blood are red blood cells, platelets, and plasma.
-
www.ndtv.com/health
-
Who Can Donate Blood? Breaking Myths Around Eligibility And Safety
- Friday June 12, 2026
- Health | Written by Debosmita Ghosh
Understanding the facts about blood donation eligibility and safety can encourage more people to participate in this life-saving act and contribute to a stronger healthcare system.
-
www.ndtv.com/health
-
Can Regular Blood Donation Improve Health? Doctor Explains
- Thursday June 11, 2026
- Health | Written by Dr Devi Prasad Acharya
Giving blood may offer some health benefits to the donor, but its greatest impact remains on those who need it most.
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www.ndtv.com/health
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Blood Donation In A Crisis: Why A Strong Supply Is Vital During Conflicts Like The Iran War
- Tuesday March 17, 2026
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
As conflict escalates in Iran, citizens are lining up at blood banks to support overwhelmed hospitals. Experts say blood donation is one of the most critical medical resources during wars, when trauma injuries surge and transfusions can mean the diff
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www.ndtv.com/health
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Only Processing Charges To Be Levied For Procuring Blood At Hospitals, Blood Banks: Drug Regulator
- Friday January 5, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
Hospitals and blood banks can now only charge processing fees for blood as the apex drug regulator has decided to do away with all other fees to check the practice of overcharging.
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www.ndtv.com
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James Harrison, The Man Who Saved The Lives Of 2.4 Million Babies
- Wednesday December 27, 2023
- World News | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
James Harrison started donating blood after receiving 13 units of blood transfusions following a major chest surgery at the age of 14.
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www.ndtv.com
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Extra Restrictions Against Gay Men Donating Blood Lifted In Switzerland
- Wednesday November 1, 2023
- World News | Reuters
Gabriel Delabays sat calmly, his feet elevated on a reclining chair, as a nurse drew blood from his left arm at a Swiss transfusion centre today, the first day gay men in the country could give blood without extra restrictions.
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www.ndtv.com
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British Charity Breaks World Record For Most Blood Donations In A Day
- Monday September 19, 2022
- World News | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
With more than 37,000 people donating blood in a single day, the event broke the previous record set in 2020.
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www.ndtv.com
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Can Diabetics Donate Blood? Here's What Experts Have To Say
- Friday April 2, 2021
- Health | Written by Varsha Vats
Diabetes and blood donation: Many believe that those suffering from diabetes cannot donate blood. Read here are as expert bust this myth.
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www.ndtv.com/health
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Two Policemen In Maharashtra's Thane Donate Blood To Gangrape Surviror
- Monday August 10, 2020
- Cities | Press Trust of India
Two police personnel in Maharahstra's Thane district have donated their blood to a 42-year-old gangrape survivor who was admitted to a hospital, an officer said on Monday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Bihar Doctors Donate Blood To Save Lives Amid COVID-19 Crisis
- Saturday June 20, 2020
- India News | ANI
With fewer people stepping outdoors due to the coronavirus pandemic, doctors are faced with the challenge of shortage of blood in the blood banks, to save precious lives.
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www.ndtv.com
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Amid Cyclone Nisarga, Mumbai Cop Donates Blood To 14-Year-Old Patient
- Thursday June 4, 2020
- Mumbai News | Press Trust of India
Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh on Thursday hailed a policeman for donating blood to a 14-year-old patient requiring open heart surgery at a city hospital where no other suitable donor could reach due to cyclone Nisarga and the COVID-19 outbreak.
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www.ndtv.com
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Cop Donates Blood For Woman's Delivery After Receiving Distress Call On Dial 112
- Tuesday April 21, 2020
- Noida News | Press Trust of India
A police personnel in Uttar Pradesh donated blood to help a woman during childbirth after none of her relatives, including her husband, could reach the hospital in Noida due to the nationwide lockdown.
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www.ndtv.com
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Coronavirus Could Lead To Blood Shortage In US In 2 Weeks, Say Officials
- Wednesday March 18, 2020
- World News | Reuters
About half of the blood centers in the United States are already reporting low inventory levels and the country could see shortages in about two weeks as blood drives are canceled due to the fast-spreading coronavirus outbreak, AABB, formerly known as the American Association of Blood Banks, said on Tuesday.
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www.ndtv.com