Every 15 seconds, a patient in the U.S. receives platelets, and nearly half of them are suffering from cancer, according to ...

A man from Rhayader has given his 500th blood donation. Chris Jones began his journey as a blood donor in 1975, when a friend ...

According to the Red Cross of Virginia, this winter has presented challenges for blood and platelet donations.

Jackson surpassed its goal during the most recent community blood drive held Feb. 4 at the Drill Sergeant Timothy Kay Soldier ...

The American Red Cross urges donors to give blood or platelets in February to help build up the blood supply after thousands ...

The American Red Cross of North Central Wisconsin says about 15,000 blood platelets went uncollected last month because of ...

While most are staying inside to avoid the snow, the drivers of Vitalant are out on the roads, making sure life-saving blood ...

There’s a major blood donation shortage in Northeast Ohio. The clock is ticking to donate. The American Red Cross Northern Ohio Region is desperate for blood and platelet donations. Mother Nature is ...

Interested donors can make donation appointments at redcrossblood.org. The Red Cross can also be reached by phone at 1-800-RED-CROSS. Appointments can be made at mobile sites or fixed donation sites.

As it would turn out, my mom, my inspiration for becoming a blood and then platelet donor, ultimately died of cancer. Trauma and surgery patients often receive donations of power red cells ...