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Blood
 Websites presented in alphabetical order AABB: American Association of Blood Banks 
 "AABB is an international association of blood banks, including hospital and community blood centers, transfusion and transplantation services, and individuals involved in activities related to transfusion and transplantation medicine." The site features facts about blood and blood banking, such as whole blood and blood components, testing of donor blood for infectious diseases, and highlights of transfusion medicine history. Also includes a database of where to donate and receive blood in the United States. http://www.aabb.org Topics: The Human Body Last updated Apr 16, 2006 America's Blood Centers (ABC)
ABC "is North America's largest network of non-profit, community blood centers." Learn about the history of blood banking, programs and services, who can donate blood, and where in the U.S. and Canada to donate blood (supplies of which are especially low during the winter and summer holidays). Also includes material about blood and the circulatory system for children and links to related sites. http://www.americasblood.org/ Topics: The Human Body Last updated Dec 15, 2008 Blood Groups, Blood Typing and Blood Transfusions
Background about the ABO blood grouping system, discovered in 1901 by Karl Landsteiner (Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, 1930). Find information about blood components, the differences in blood groups caused by antigens and antibodies, the ABO blood grouping system, the Rh factor blood grouping system, what happens when blood clumps or agglutinates, and who can receive blood from whom in a transfusion. Also includes a blood typing game. From the Nobel Foundation. http://nobelprize.org/educational_games/medicine/landsteiner/readmore.html Topics: The Human Body Last updated Apr 30, 2009 Blood Types Tutorial
Tutorial on blood types, including a set of questions and answers about blood type inheritance and a blood type and Rh factor calculator. http://www.biology.arizona.edu/human_bio/problem_sets/blood_types/Intro.html Topics: The Human Body Last updated Aug 26, 2003 Cholesterol
An explanation of cholesterol including the various types of cholesterol (HDL, LDL, triglycerides) and information on cholesterol and diet, exercise, alcohol and drugs, risk factors, and much more. From the American Heart Association. http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1516 Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Drugs & Medications by Type, The Human Body Last updated Apr 23, 2006 Cholesterol Center
Information about high blood cholesterol and health risks, and treatments and lifestyle choices to lower cholesterol. Features a discussion of medications (such as statins, fibrates, and niacin), maintaining a healthy weight, and exercising. Includes a video clip. From the Mayo Clinic. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/cholesterol/CL99999 Topics: Diseases & Conditions, The Human Body Last updated Nov 2, 2005 National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: Diseases and Conditions Index
This resource contains information about diseases and conditions affecting the heart, lungs, and blood, as well as sleep disorders. Features articles about heart attacks, high blood pressure, asthma, hemophilia, sleep apnea, and other conditions. The descriptions are nontechnical, written in plain language, and include pronunciations of difficult words. Provides links to related information. Searchable. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, The Human Body Last updated Jun 22, 2005 Parent's Guide to Cord Blood Banks
This guide's mission is to provide medical pros and cons for banking and storage of umbilical cord blood, and to explain the difference between donating to a public registry versus a private bank. It discusses ethical issues, costs, research, and stem cells. It has a questionnaire of issues which parents should address before making donor decisions. Company Links lists companies providing private Cord Blood Banks (CBB), along with a guide to help evaluate their services. http://parentsguidecordblood.org/ Topics: Science, Science, Social Issues, The Human Body Last updated Jun 8, 2007 Red Gold: The Epic Story of Blood
A companion piece to the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) special, this site "delves into the facts and myths about human blood and its impact on everything from religion and medicine to commerce and popular culture throughout history." It offers information on the circulatory system, blood's physical properties, transfusions, donating blood, scientists, and bloodletting, as well as lesson plans for teachers and a discussion guide. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/redgold/ Topics: Lesson Plans, The Human Body Last updated Sep 11, 2003 |
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