The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed new guidelines that would ease restrictions on blood donations from gay and bisexual men, doing away with the three-month abstinence requirement. The proposal has been welcomed by gay rights groups, and if finalized, it would be the latest FDA move to broaden donor eligibility and potentially boost the U.S. blood supply. The FDA is now seeking public comment on the proposed guidelines before deciding whether to finalize the new rules.
