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Parental Fury After Stem Cell Bank Ruins Thousands of Children’s Samples in Singapore

Thousands of parents in Singapore are furious, with some now pursuing legal action, after a major operator of cord blood banks in Asia irreparably damaged their children’s samples through improper handling. The ongoing case, one of the worst to hit …

Florida Blood Bank Sued Over HIV Infection Says Supply Is Safe

A Florida blood bank being sued by a patient who claims he was infected with HIV after a transfusion says its blood supply is safe. Gainesville, Fla.-based LifeSouth Community Blood Centers said in a release that every donor is screened …

Alabama Man Sues Florida Blood Bank Over HIV Infection

An Alabama man has filed a lawsuit against a Florida blood bank, charging that a transfusion during a coronary bypass surgery infected him with HIV. The lawsuit alleges that the contaminated blood given to Howard Midkiff came from the Alabama …