Platelets are tiny cell fragments in your blood that help form clots and stop bleeding. Nearly 50% of donated platelets go to cancer patients. With a shelf life of only five days, hospitals rely on a ...

The American Red Cross urges people to take action now to help offset the severe impact of recent winter storms on efforts ...

When it comes to cancer treatment, donating blood may not be the first thing that comes to mind "So I was like, 'OK, so basically it was going to save my life,'" said Myel Bowers-Smith. Bowers Smith ...

Because of the recent winter weather, blood and platelet donations have dropped dramatically, creating a strain on LifeShare ...

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 ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Giving blood can seem like a mundane task, but the process is anything but ordinary. In an exclusive story, our team followed a donation of platelets from a donor's arm to ...

The Red Cross says hospitals across the country are reporting an increased need while donations continue to lag.

What started as a simple blood drive at work turned into a mission that now spans the country. Ryan Dolce, a Fredonia native, says his journey began when the American Red Cross suggested he try ...

Weather-related donor center closures and canceled blood drives have sharply reduced collections at LifeShare Blood Center, ...

NEW ORLEANS ( WGNO) — Ochsner Blood Bank officials are hosting blood donation events for the month dedicated to love. The events will be held throughout southeastern Louisiana in an effort to “meet ...