When blood flow stops, the cells in mammal organs begin to die. For organ donors and potential transplant recipients, this is the crucial moment that can determine whether or not…
Life in ancient Germany was rough, to put it lightly. You knew who your second cousins were, because you never knew when someone and his cousins were planning to kill…
Blood transfusion has continuously been tried all through history. However, it was usually unsuccessful because of several factors. At a glance, blood transfusion is a standard medical method in which…
The scarlet stripe worn down the exterior leg seams of trousers on the United States Marine Corps dress uniform carries with it a phenomenal story. This scarlet stripe is 5.1…
This time, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, better known as PETA, didn’t have to create gruesome imagery of animals secretly being hurt or mistreated to get people’s attention….
There’s a common refrain heard during many basic training classes and bayonet courses:
Blood! Blood! Blood makes the green grass grow!
Well, it’s not just a macabre and motivational saying. It’s also …
While carrying a ruck sack may sometimes feel like the equivalent of carrying a refrigerator on your back, a ruck sack is not able to provide a stable, temperature-controlled environment for lifesaving blood products that might be needed in remote o…
Imagine going into the Emergency Room, bleeding from a car accident. The EMTs tell you it doesn’t have to be a serious injury as long as they can handle the blood loss. Imagine then being told they can’t actually handle the blood loss – even at …