JUST IN: Jehovah’s Witnesses relax blood transfusion rules after 75 years

GistReel The religious organisation Jehovah’s Witnesses have announced an update to their long-standing position on blood transfusions, stating that individuals may now choose whether their own blood can be used during surgeries or other procedures. The update preserves the group’s longstanding prohibition on receiving blood from another person but introduces personal discretion in cases involving one’s …