Tests aim to settle if fresher blood works better
By
LAURAN NEERGAARD
2010-07-27T07:03:15Z
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Facing surgery? You could receive blood that's been stored for a week, or three weeks, or nearly six - and there's growing concern that people who get the older blood might not fare as well....
Medical device problems hurt 70,000+ kids annually
By
LINDSEY TANNER
2010-07-26T10:42:05Z
CHICAGO (AP) -- More than 70,000 children and teens go to the emergency room each year for injuries and complications from medical devices, and contact lenses are the leading culprit, the first detailed national estimate suggests....