Someone in the United States needs platelets every 15 seconds, according to the American Red Cross, and you have those in your body right now. If you’re looking for an easy way to help another person, ...

An urgent call is going out for blood donors as Hoxworth Blood Centers says supplies are running low, especially for Type O ...

Medically reviewed by Jane Kim, MD Blood donation saves lives and is safe for most healthy adults.You can donate whole blood ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The Rhode Island Blood Center is asking for help since they are still dangerously low on blood donations, particularly platelets. These platelets are liquid gold running ...

Some teenagers dream of getting a driver's license, buying a cheap car and spending late nights out with friends. But when he was young, Ryan Dolce hoped to one day give blood. At the time, the now-30 ...

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - It’s the season of giving, and one Wisconsin couple holds true to that. Jerry & Kim Porter have been married for 29 years, and together they’ve helped save many lives over ...

The free test, which shows blood sugar levels and diabetes risk, is available to American Red Cross donors throughout March.

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 58-year-old female in reasonably good health. When I ...

HI, JAMES. HI. JIM STIERS, A FAMILIAR FACE. AND ARM AT THE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH BLOOD DONOR CENTER. I’VE BEEN DOING IT FOR A LONG TIME. THE 70 YEAR OLD IS A RECORD PLATELET DONOR. HIS STATS? HE’S ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 58-year-old female in reasonably good health. When I was young, I donated blood several times and would have continued to do so, had I not become ineligible due to living in ...