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How is Ken Clarke involved in the infected blood scandal and could he lose his peerage?
The Independent via Yahoo News· 1 hour agoThe work and pensions secretary said he “totally understands” calls for Lord Clarke’s peerage to be...
What is the infected blood scandal and will victims get compensation?
BBC via AOL· 2 hours agoFactor VIII was made by pooling plasma from tens of thousands of donors. If just one was carrying a...
'I'm a Hepatologist, and This Is the #1 Most Important Question to Ask When You Get a Hepatitis C...
Parade via Yahoo News· 5 days ago“Less commonly, a person could have nausea, decreased appetite, muscle or joint pains, weakness, or...
Blood scandal: 'It destroyed everything I knew'
BBC via AOL· 14 hours agoWhile many were infected during standard transfusions, a large number were affected when given Factor VIII...problems. Mick Mason, 57, from...
...Sunday, May 19, 2024, as National Hepatitis Testing Day - Hepatitis C, the Most Common Strain of...
Sierra Sun Times· 2 days agoOn National Hepatitis Testing Day, we encourage folks everywhere to help spread the word and get...
What is the infected blood scandal? Everything you need to know ahead of milestone report
The Independent via Yahoo News· 1 day agoIt wouldn’t be until 1985 that all Factor VIII products were heat-treated to kill the HIV virus. UK...
Prisoners and the army donated infected blood in NI
BBC via Yahoo News· 23 hours agoIn the 1970s, the UK was struggling to meet the demand for blood-clotting treatments, so imported supplies from the US. But much of the blood was bought from high-risk donors such as prison ...
Blood transfusion boss apologises over scandal
BBC via Yahoo News· 5 days agoAhead of publication, Prof Marc Turner acknowledged that in the 1970s and 80s, there were areas around donor selection and delays in the introduction of ...
England’s blood service is one of the safest in the world today – health leaders
Press Association News via AOL· 1 day ago“When somebody comes to donate blood, they...had travel history to a country where there are higher...
Sunak Apologizes After Damning Report on U.K. Infected-Blood Scandal
New York Times· 20 hours agoA nearly six-year inquiry found that the deaths of about 3,000 people and the infection of more than...
