LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Our Blood Institute is urgently calling for platelet donations as it faces a critical shortage. The organization is encouraging potential donors to first participate in the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Because of the recent winter weather, blood and platelet donations have dropped dramatically, ...

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

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - An Indiana man has been named the donor of the week at Hoxworth Blood Center for his dedication to platelet donation. Keith Combs and his wife have been donating platelets for ...

SALT LAKE CITY — During the Labor Day holiday, the American Red Cross of Utah encourages more people to donate blood and platelets. One of the donors, Scott Sorensen, arrived bright and early on ...

Saint Francis Health System is teaming up with Our Blood Institute to launch northeast Oklahoma’s first-ever mobile platelet drive. While the inaugural effort is limited to hospital staff, its larger ...

SHREVEPORT, LA — Recent winter weather across the region has significantly impacted blood and platelet collections, putting a strain on inventory at LifeShare Blood Center. Inclement conditions led to ...