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 ...
Weather-related donor center closures and canceled blood drives have sharply reduced collections at LifeShare Blood Center, ...
Multiple Red Cross blood drives are scheduled in Ross County through Feb. 28 as winter storms contribute to a nationwide ...
Zika is affecting donor eligibility this year. A technician inserts a needle into the vein of a blood donor in an Indiana Blood Center Bloodmobile in Indianapolis, Aug. 20, 2013. — -- The ...
Craig Miller made his 800th platelet donation this week, marking 50 years of giving. As winter weather impacts blood donation numbers, the Community Blood Center urges more donors to step up and help ...
New Jersey is facing a critical shortage of red blood cells and platelets, so officials are urging eligible residents to donate immediately.
Donor centers were closed as ice and subfreezing temperatures plagued north Louisiana.
(WFSB) - There’s an urgent need for blood and platelet donations in Connecticut, especially from Type O donors. Experts say the supply falls to critical levels every winter, and clearing the shortage ...