Someone in the United States needs platelets every 15 seconds, according to the American Red Cross, and you have those in your body right now. If you’re looking for an easy way to help another person, ...

Steve Gisselbrecht, a research specialist in the genetics division at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, is pictured donating platelets with technician Don Marks in accordance with the more inclusive blood ...

Tami Ratterree drinks a lot of beer — and for a good reason. Apparently, it’s a good thing to do before donating blood platelets. Oh, she also donates a lot of platelets. Over the past nearly five ...