Donating blood helps save the lives of patients in need of medical care. There are also benefits to the donor. (Getty Images) Amanda Fouch has been donating blood since she was a teenager. “There was ...

And your body recovers quickly. Plasma, the liquid portion of your blood, is replaced within 24 hours, and red blood cells ...

Those who are considering donating blood may be curious about what to expect. Experts at UAB Hospital answer five common questions about blood donation. To give blood, donors must be 17 years of age ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - After receiving two life-saving blood transfusions three years ago, a Santa Barbara woman is now encouraging people to donate blood, including at the upcoming 7th Annual News ...

During the National Blood Donor Month of January, the AFRO is taking a moment to acknowledge the importance of blood donation and concerns regarding the service in the Black community. Donating blood ...

Blood donation saves lives and is safe for most healthy adults. You can donate whole blood every 56 days up to six times per year. Other types of blood donations, such as platelet or plasma donations, ...

In the wake of a truck attack that claimed 14 lives and injured dozens of others, people around New Orleans are lining up to donate blood and help victims of the tragedy. The horrific scene unfolded ...

While all donated blood undergoes routine testing for various conditions and other factors, tests do not typically include leukemia. However, abnormalities that require medical attention sometimes ...

Margaret Kelly has been donating blood regularly since her youth. “I started donating blood back when I was in my 20s. I really saw a lot of people suffering and sick, and back then there was a blood ...

While first responders already give so much to the communities they serve, the Battle of the Badges, an annual competition between local departments to see who can donate the most blood, is a great ...

New research suggests that frequent blood donation can trigger genetic changes that might protect certain stem cells from becoming cancerous. Reading time 3 minutes Your regular donation of blood ...