IJR News — today's news from every sideRachel Meyers Taking medicine mainly for psychological comfort seems like a stretch, even if the blood thinning part has some basis. Marcus Bell At least they caught the problem before more people took the wrong dose, but patients still end up dealing with the hassle. Jehovah’s Witnesses Ease Blood-Component Rules, Retain Whole-Blood Ban — Sep 18, 2026The Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses has further relaxed policies on blood, allowing members to decide, based on personal conscience, whether to accept or donate four main blood components (red cells, white cells, plasma, platelets) and to receive products derived from donated blood. The organization, however, maintains its longstanding ban on whole-blood transfusions and notes that decisions on blood use remain a personal conscience matter, with prior updates permitting members to store their own blood for future care.
Marcus Bell This update could mean fewer Witnesses face conflicts during major surgeries.Chris Dalton It's worrying that these blood pressure pills might not absorb right in the body. Hope no one has been affected already. Reader What is the coverage not telling me? Jared Kim Zverev had chances early but couldn't hold the lead, leaving Team World up 5-3 overall. Dana Whitfield People keep chasing miracle cures and overnight riches because they hate accepting limits on what money or medicine can do. 
