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Greeks Give Blood

Greeks Give Blood

About once every 56 days, the Red Cross comes to Kent to collect blood, and this time around the number of donors was higher than usual. TV2 Reporter Max Fleck has the story on what group of students made the difference.   [bbrvideo]BBR_Fleck_S6_GreeksGiveBlood[/bbrvideo]   This Monday and Tuesday the Red Cross visited the Kent State Student Center, and saw a much bigger turnout than usual. “We’ve definitely had a full schedule” says Yvonne Smith, a volunteer who has spent 15…

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Battle over Blood

Battle over Blood

Science or discrimination? A federal board met last week to discuss lifting a ban that would progress healthcare equality for gay men in America.That is, equality, with a catch. Reporter Rachel Godin explains how the FDA’s possible lifting of a 32 year ban comes with a controversial twist. [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_S8_GODIN_BLOOD[/bbrvideo] In recent months activists have gone head to head with the FDA over the controversial lifelong ban that prohibits gay and bisexual men from donating blood if they have had sexual relations with another man…

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