The American Red Cross announced that it is experiencing the lowest number of people giving blood in the last 20 years, in what the organization says is an emergency shortage. In all, the Red ...

The American Red Cross declared an emergency blood shortage as the organization reported that blood inventory plummeted more than 25% in July. The Red Cross said in a press release that heat had ...

There are several types of blood donations: whole blood, Power Red, platelet and plasma donations, according to the American Red Cross. As a result, there are different processes for donating blood.

The number of blood donors has fallen 40% in the last two decades. The American Red Cross said Monday it is experiencing an emergency blood shortage. According to the humanitarian organization ...

Distributions of certain blood types are being reduced as the national inventory “plummets” PhotoAlto/Odilon Dimier/Getty The American Red Cross has announced a blood shortage, stating the ...

The Atlantic hurricane season has begun and disasters like hurricanes or severe summer weather can disrupt blood drives for ...

The American Red Cross is a vital organization and one of the chief advocates of coordinating blood donation transfers to hundreds of medical centers annually. Since 1943, March has always been ...

CLEVELAND (WJW) — Gary Wilson of South Euclid has bandages on both arms because he’s a blood platelet donor. A process that takes about two hours to do. Wilson has been giving blood since he ...

Volunteers can make appointments to give blood or platelets at RedCrossBlood.org or by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS. This month, the Red Cross and the National Football League are partnering to offer ...