Winter storms and seasonal illnesses have caused a critical need for blood donations, which hospitals rely on to treat their ...

Millions of people donate blood each year, saving countless lives. After a donation, plasma and white blood cells are separated from red blood cells, which are the most commonly transfused blood ...

September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month — a time to recognize the strength of those living with sickle cell disease and to raise awareness about the critical role blood donations play in their care.

Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH, is a health writer. She has over a decade of experience as a registered nurse, practicing in a variety of fields, such as pediatrics, oncology, chronic pain, and public health ...

The American Red Cross is calling for more blood donations from people who are African American, Black or multiracial, saying ...

MEALS FOR LOCAL FAMILIES IN NEED. MORE THAN 100,000 AMERICANS HAVE SICKLE CELL DISEASE. THAT GENETIC CONDITION CAUSES RED BLOOD CELLS TO BE SHAPED LIKE A C, AND IT CREATES LIFELONG HEALTH PROBLEMS. IT ...

The specific donor requirements for a double red cell donation have been modified to include more blood donors. Effective immediately, males must weigh at least 130 pounds (formerly, 150 pounds) and ...

WASHINGTON - The blood bank in Las Vegas pulled in 7,700 extra donations last year without having to recruit extra donors - at a time when other parts of the country had shortages. The trick: ...