In a landmark moment for emergency medical services, Ventura County Fire Department (VCFD) paramedics assigned to Rescue ...

Traumatically injured women are considerably less likely to receive whole blood transfusions within the first four hours of injury compared to men, despite whole blood being associated with reduced ...

The Ventura County Fire Department has launched an emergency blood transfusion program, equipping its first rescue ambulances with whole blood that officials say could help save lives. In the ...

A new blood transfusion program is making a difference between life and death. Several fire departments now operate with type O+ blood on hand. Paramedics can administer blood to patients in the ...

The transfusion business, led by Abbott's current testing product Alinity S, is responsible for screening the U.S. blood supply. Alinity S helps identify antibodies and antigens in donated blood.