Most people don’t spare a thought for their blood type unless they’re in need of a transfusion — but could yours hold secrets ...

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Dr. Karl Landsteiner won the Nobel prize in 1930 for developing the ABO blood group system. The ABO system is the best known method of classifying blood types. It’s important to know your blood type ...

Blood – everyone's got it. In fact, an adult who weighs between 150 and 180 pounds has around 1.2 to 1.5 gallons of blood in their body. This makes up approximately 10% of an adult’s weight. Blood ...

Knowing their blood type can help people better understand their health and be more informed about potential treatments. A person can find out their blood type with a blood test or other methods. The ...

A person's blood type is determined by "the presence or absence of certain antigens – substances that can trigger an immune response if they are foreign to the body," according to American Red Cross.

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Knowing your blood type is crucial medical information, but unless you've given blood before you might not be sure what yours is. I realized this when I was asked for mine while filling out paperwork ...