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Red Cross ends blood donation restrictions that singled out gay and bisexual men

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The FDA in May dropped a nearly 40-year policy that had singled out men who have sex with men.

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  1. NBC New York

    FDA policy allowing more gay and bisexual men to donate blood to go into effect Monday (opens NBC New York)

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    The updated guidelines do away with a requirement that men who have sex with men abstain from sex for three months prior to giving blood.

  2. NBC New York

    Red Cross ends blood donation restrictions that singled out gay and bisexual men (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    The FDA in May dropped a nearly 40-year policy that had singled out men who have sex with men.

  3. The Daily Caller

    Red Cross Implements New Rule Allowing More Gay Men To Donate Blood (opens The Daily Caller)

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    More gay and bisexual men will be able to donate blood after the Red Cross implemented a Food and Drug Administration rule change.

  4. NBC News

    FDA policy allowing more gay and bisexual men to donate blood goes into effect (opens NBC News)

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    However, some heterosexuals who are not in monogamous long-term relationships are now newly ineligible to donate blood.

  5. Washington Blade

    American Red Cross to allow gay men to donate blood (opens Washington Blade)

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    FDA issued new donor protocols in May

  6. Salon

    More gay and bisexual men can donate blood after American Red Cross updates guidelines (opens Salon)

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  7. PhillyVoice

    More gay, bisexual men can donate blood as Red Cross implements new screening process (opens PhillyVoice)

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    Based on FDA guidance updated this May, all donors will be asked the same questions regardless of sexual orientation

  8. WMUR

    More gay men can give blood as donation change goes into effect (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Starting Monday, the Red Cross, the organization that provides about 40% of U.S. blood and blood components, will use a more inclusive risk-based individual assessment.

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