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Bluenorthwest

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13. Here is news from today, and it is progress....

Tue Dec 2, 2014, 02:42 PM

Dec 2014

"After 31 years of barring blood donations from men who have had sex with other men, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is set to revisit the policy this week, and potentially lift one of the last remaining federal bans on gay Americans."
http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/fda-revisit-ban-blood-donations-gay-and-bisexual-men

Would not have seen that story if not for your OP, so thanks!

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Need a bit of extra cash? Seriously. [View all] Voice for Peace Dec 2014 OP

If you can do this it can be the difference between Kalidurga Dec 2014 #1

I used to do that in graduate school shenmue Dec 2014 #2

Same here. I donated all thru college to help pay for incidentals. n/t FSogol Dec 2014 #4

Yeah, I did that in college, too. It really helped. nt Nay Dec 2014 #9

Same Here Sparhawk60 Dec 2014 #48

It says avoid fatty foods Aerows Dec 2014 #3

If it's 1% i don't think that will matter. Lochloosa Dec 2014 #5

no.. there isn't much that makes you ineligible. Voice for Peace Dec 2014 #7

I was thirsty this morning Aerows Dec 2014 #10

I don't think that would be considered a fatty meal. Voice for Peace Dec 2014 #12

I have donated all my life. former9thward Dec 2014 #17

I hadn't heard until recently about donating plasma. Voice for Peace Dec 2014 #25

They refuse donations from gay people. Bluenorthwest Dec 2014 #6

I don't know about that. Voice for Peace Dec 2014 #8

Here is news from today, and it is progress.... Bluenorthwest Dec 2014 #13

Thanks for the post! Your previous post was concerning so I'm glad there's progress. Voice for Peace Dec 2014 #15

wouldn't donating sperm or eggs get more bang for the buck? Blue_Tires Dec 2014 #11

That's more for younger folks. Egg donation isn't quite the same as sperm donation, also.. Voice for Peace Dec 2014 #14

I recently signed up for both Gigwalk and Field Agent. Snarkoleptic Dec 2014 #16

I don't have a smart phone but passed the link on to a young friend looking for ways to make money. Voice for Peace Dec 2014 #18

It sounds promising, but the devil is in the details, so we'll see how it goes. Snarkoleptic Dec 2014 #19

Great idea. It is a win/win. Curmudgeoness Dec 2014 #20

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I think blood type has no bearing on plasma. Beartracks Dec 2014 #21

plasma contains the antibodies to antigens (RBC surface proteins) magical thyme Dec 2014 #50

I don't think the blood type is a factor. And it's my understanding some places Voice for Peace Dec 2014 #26

REJECTED! (a little levity here) slumcamper Dec 2014 #22

LOL.. oh well. I don't know what the science is behind the rejection. Voice for Peace Dec 2014 #27

Non medical implants????? Curmudgeoness Dec 2014 #30

lolol good question! I assumed they meant microchip implants Voice for Peace Dec 2014 #32

I went again yesterday and they have a question Voice for Peace Dec 2014 #45

Skull plug? Curmudgeoness Dec 2014 #52

I didn't get the lowdown on the plasmageism. Voice for Peace Dec 2014 #53

Yesterday when I went in again Voice for Peace Dec 2014 #49

Nothing in Missouri for BPL. randome Dec 2014 #23

BPL may not be there but there is more than one Plasma gathering corporation Voice for Peace Dec 2014 #28

Interesting. There's one not too far from me. randome Dec 2014 #35

Did any of us ever imagine dotymed Dec 2014 #24

Are you disqualified for health reason? Voice for Peace Dec 2014 #29

The site for the plasma center in my area Curmudgeoness Dec 2014 #31

I'll ask when I go back in what that's all about. Voice for Peace Dec 2014 #33

I am not sure that your plasma collection company has that requirement. Curmudgeoness Dec 2014 #37

Yes. dotymed Dec 2014 #34

:( Voice for Peace Dec 2014 #46

Yep Bernie. That so called recovery has done nothing for old folks like us. Autumn Dec 2014 #36

Tell me about it. Curmudgeoness Dec 2014 #38

That was the hardest part for me. Interview after interview and watching Autumn Dec 2014 #39

I hate the look on the interviewer's face Curmudgeoness Dec 2014 #41

That was the most bizarre interview I had ever encountered. Autumn Dec 2014 #42

The times I wish I had a husband: Curmudgeoness Dec 2014 #43

I figure he owed it to me Autumn Dec 2014 #44

People suggested this when I was very very poor several years ago, but I couldn't find a place Recursion Dec 2014 #40

Bump Jesus Malverde Dec 2014 #47

I struggled financially in college deutsey Dec 2014 #51