When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The announcement of the new blood type has been the cause of much excitement in medical circles.

In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have identified a new blood type that is so rare it exists in only one person on Earth. The blood type, called “Gwada negative,” was found by researchers at ...

Lifeline Blood Services has issued a critical and immediate appeal for Type O negative blood donors as severe weather and ...

It started with a routine blood test before surgery. What doctors discovered next hadn’t been seen in medical history. For decades, most of us thought blood types were simple: A, B, AB, or O—each with ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The Kentucky Blood Center is experiencing a critical shortage of blood donations just one week after their successful Big Blue Crush Blood Drive, with O negative blood type ...

Your blood type might seem like a minor detail in your medical history, but it carries significant implications for your health and medical care. From emergency transfusions to pregnancy planning, ...

JACKSON, Tenn.–The recent winter storm has caused area schools and businesses to close or delay opening. The winter storm has ...

A rare new blood type has been discovered, so "step aside A, B and O – there's a new player in town", said Gizmodo. So far, the "Gwada negative" blood type has been identified only in one person: a ...