CANADIAN BLOOD SERVICES - 10 YEARS LATER
Canadian Blood Services regular donors reflect on the past 10 years
CANADIAN BLOOD SERVICES - ATHLETES SEE RED
Winnipeg Blue Bombers offensive lineman Obby Khan was on standby to receive blood during several recent surgeries. He is now a champion of a new kind – raising awareness of Canada’s need for blood donations.
CANADIAN BLOOD SERVICES - THE SCIENCE OF BLOOD
Dr. Dana Devine, a research scientist with Canadian Blood Services, says her team of 17 staff scientists are working to expand the science of blood and blood transfusions. An example would be accelerating the rate of stem cell renewal in patients undergoing cancer treatment.
CANADIAN BLOOD SERVICES - IRONMAN (WOMAN) DIET CHALLENGE
Canadian Blood Services challenged two popular chefs to come up with meals that are chock full of iron. They’ve created recipes for simple-to-make gourmet fare that can help you donate blood and save lives.
CANADIAN BLOOD SERVICES - PARTNERS FOR LIFE
Local organizations, and corporations participating in Canadian Blood Services' Partners for Life program are helping to reach Canada's annual blood donation targets.
CANADIAN BLOOD SERVICE - CELEBRATING 10 YEARS
As Canadian Blood Services celebrates its first federally endorsed National Blood Donor Week this week, the organization is taking the opportunity to look at how far it has come in its 10-year history.
ALS 2008: Part 3
Part 3 of 3: While a number of genes that cause ALS have been identified, researchers still don’t fully understand how these mutations lead to the disease. The good news: through ongoing effort and funding support, researchers are advancing knowledge of ALS that may one day lead to a cure.
ALS 2008: Part 2
Part 2 of 3: Most people diagnosed with ALS die within two to five years. As there is no known treatment to significantly slow the disease’s progression, doctors focus on improving the quality of patients’ lives.
SUN AWARENESS
When it comes to your skin, it pays to play it safe.
ALS 2008: Part 1
Part 1 of 3: A confirmed diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis means the afflicted will become progressively paralyzed as this degenerative disease attacks the brain and spinal cord. Eighty per cent of people with ALS die within two to five years. In the meantime, there is only one choice:
