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 ...

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 ...

The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage as the nation faces the lowest number of people giving blood in 20 years. The blood supply has fallen to critically low levels across ...

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 ...

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 ...

Healthcare workers and organizations are pushing for people in the community to donate blood during the holidays to ensure ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...