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 ...

People with B negative blood type in Brighton are being called on to donate as the NHS warns that supplies of this much-needed blood type are running low.

BIRMINGHAM, AL- The American Red Cross announced Thursday that their supply of type O negative blood has dropped to critically low levels. Type O negative blood is always in high demand because it can ...

COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) - The supply of type O negative blood at the American Red Cross has dropped to critically low levels. Type O negative blood is always in high demand because it can be transfused to ...

Knowing your blood type is critical during emergency health situations. Knowing your blood type is crucial medical information, but unless you've given blood before you might not be sure what yours is ...

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 ...