People with blood type O may be less vulnerable to Covid-19 and have a reduced likelihood of getting severely ill, according to two studies published Wednesday. Experts say more research is needed.

A new line of genetic research has revealed a potential link between blood type and longevity—and all signs point to one standout: blood type O. Evidence suggests that individuals with this blood type ...

In a step toward increasing access to donor organs, scientists have converted a blood-type-A kidney to blood type O and then transplanted it into a brain-dead person. The kidney, which had essentially ...

When every second counts, blood products can provide lifesaving care. The American Red Cross asks the public to give blood or platelets during Trauma Awareness Month in May to keep hospitals prepared ...

When news first broke that Type O Negative frontman Peter Steele died a decade ago, fans were skeptical as the well-known jokester had previously sparked rumors of his own death just five years ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Community Blood Center says hospitals' supply of Type O blood is dangerously low across Kansas and Missouri. The CBC stated there was a sharp drop in donations over the July ...

In a massive win for organ transplantation research, scientists have demonstrated that they can successfully change the blood type of a donor kidney to type O before transplanting it into a brain-dead ...

A growing body of evidence suggests that blood type may play a role in the risk of becoming infected with the coronavirus or developing life-threatening complications from the illness. But it does not ...

Just like we inherit the color of our eyes and the shape of our nose, we pass on to our children our own blood history. The most common factors, or types, are A, B, O and D. We pass on to a baby both ...

A 2022 study finds blood type A has a higher early stroke risk. Type O shows a lower risk. This link is stronger for individuals under 60. The risk increase is modest. Lifestyle factors like blood ...