The American Red Cross urges donors to help the national blood supply recover from a severe blood shortage and empower their health by making an appointment to give blood or platelets in March. As a ...

The American Red Cross is offering free diabetes screening with every blood donation through the end of March, giving donors ...

One of the most important aspects of blood donation is blood type compatibility. Whether it's a cancer patient, a trauma victim, a sickle cell patient, or someone undergoing surgery, donated blood is ...

In a medical emergency, there is no substitute for blood and there is no synthetic way to produce it. That’s why it’s so ...

During National Volunteer Week (April 20-26), I find myself reflecting on how a single moment can change everything. In 2023, my 92-year-old grandfather, Chet (“Boppo” to us), faced a life-threatening ...

The American Red Cross is calling on donors to roll up their sleeves to help those in need after declaring a severe blood ...

The snowstorm caused more cancellations at local blood donation drives and centers, at a loss of about 1,000 blood and platelet donations.

Every two seconds, someone in the world needs a blood transfusion. Whether it's a cancer patient, a trauma victim, a sickle cell patient, or someone undergoing surgery, . Yet, less than 5% of eligible ...