Kathleen McLaughlin: ...that the plasma economy started in the United States

Feb 28, 2023

Millions of Americans sell their own blood plasma for cash every year.   On this episode, we’ll find out more about the blood plasma industry and how it preys on some of the country’s most marginalized communities.  Our guest is award winning journalist Kathleen McLaughlin, whose new book is called, "Blood Money: The Story of Life, Death and Profit Inside America’s Blood Industry".

 

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