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Donated blood is screened for blood-borne diseases such as hepatitis, syphilis and HIV.

A person's blood group is determined by a pair of genes, one each inherited from their mother and father.

How hospitals reduce the risk HIV, hepatitis B and C - includes blood donation and transfusions, infection control and prevention for hospital workers, patients and visitors and where to get help.

Bone marrow is the spongy tissue in the hollow centres of a person?s long bones and is the blood cell 'factory'.

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is characterised by physical deterioration of the brain, dementia and walking difficulties

Thalassaemia is an inherited blood disorder that can cause anaemia or death if not treated.

Corneal transplant surgery would not be possible without generous donors and their families, who have donated corneal tissue so that others may see.

Rotavirus is a common cause of viral gastroenteritis for Australian babies and preschool children.

A medical emergency can happen at any time during pregnancy, labour and birth. Some emergencies can be life threatening for pregnant women and their babies.

In Australia, hepatitis C is most often spread through the sharing of drug injecting equipment. New all oral combination treatment has greatly improved health outcomes for people with hepatitis C.