Over the years, he has made 47 whole blood donations and, since 2003, has been donating platelets. Platelet donation, which involves a process of extracting components from the blood and returning ...

The American Red Cross is calling for blood and platelet donations to help address a critical shortage caused by ongoing severe weather and wildfires across the country. Donors of all blood types ...

The American Red Cross has put out a call for blood and platelet donations. The agency wants to shore up its supply in the wake of severe winter weather and the California wildfires. It says all ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The American Red Cross is urging donors to give blood or platelets this February to help replenish the blood supply after thousands of donations went uncollected last month.

Collectively, this has resulted in more than 10,000 uncollected blood and platelet donations this month, according to the Red Cross. To combat the potential shortage of blood, the American Red ...

Collectively, this has resulted in more than 12,000 uncollected blood and platelet donations in January.

Only 3% of eligible individuals donate blood annually, despite the high demand for blood and platelets in the US. Certain medical conditions and medications can disqualify individuals from ...

The NHS is under pressure from multiple directions. At 96% capacity on average, adult beds are closer to capacity than any point this winter. Norovirus is wreaking havoc. Diarrhoea, vomiting and ...

Red Cross said those events have resulted in more than 12,000 uncollected blood and platelet donations in January. More winter storms are forecast for this week could further strain the blood supply.

Several destructive wildfires in Southern California have forced the American Red Cross to cancel blood drives, leading to a critical need for blood, plasma and platelet donations. The Fremont ...