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Canadian Blood Services will base donation eligibility on the scientific evidence of high-risk sexual behaviour and no longer use sexual orientation or gender as part of their screening criteria. This treats people equally and without judgment and is long overdue.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 16, 2021 Source:Canadian Blood Services to soon recommend end to ban on gay men donating blood
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Health Canada’s decides to lower the blood donation abstinence period for gay men to three months. Why single out gay men when others engage in a myriad of sexual practices but do not not face the same blood donation restrictions?
Health Headlines Commentary for May 9, 2019 Source: Health Canada lowers blood donation abstinence period for men who have sex with men
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Gut bacteria enzyme may be able to convert Type A and B blood into Type O negative (universal type) but a long road of further study awaits
Health Headlines Commentary for August 22, 2018 Source: Gut bacteria could be key to turning Type A and B blood into ‘universal’ blood: researchers Reference: Not published
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Health Canada decides to “ease” restriction on gay men blood donations
Health Headlines Commentary for June 21, 2016 Source: ‘A step in the right direction’: Health Canada eases blood donor restrictions for gay men