The mysterious Rh factor-in human blood had disturbed the serenity of many a mother-to-be. For if a wife’s blood were Rh negative and a husband’s Rh positive, their child might be stillborn, or born ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 79-year-old female. I am in generally good health, but have a question about RhoGAM. When I had my children in the ’60s, I was in the original study conducted to see if my AB ...

One of the most important characteristics of blood is its type. Knowing your blood type is essential for several healthcare situations. Knowing someone's blood type is important for blood transfusions ...

I am a 79-year-old female. I am in generally good health, but have a question about RhoGAM. When I had my children in the ‘60s, I was in the original study conducted to see if my AB negative blood ...

New York (MedscapeWire) Sept 13 — The New York Blood Center announced Wednesday evening that donor response to today's tragic events has been excellent, with an estimated 4000 donations received from ...

In March, the U.S. FDA reported a major shortage of Rhogam, the anti-D immune globulin most widely used to prevent Rh factor incompatibility in pregnancy. Without treatment, second and subsequent ...