Platelets form clots to help people stop bleeding when they get a cut or scrape, and the body constantly needs to make new ...

Just days before the end of 2025, Nancy Prater of Buffalo Grove marked a remarkable milestone — celebrating her 400th blood ...

NEWARK – A new American Red Cross blood donation site at North 21st and Church streets is more than a place to give blood. The former Family Video building transformed into a place that also collects ...

Eleanor's mom cries when she remembers "doing cancer" and the people, many complete strangers, who helped keep her daughter alive. "She's here now...," she said, wiping her cheek. "Thanks to the ...

It's definitely in the blood. portion of the blood, such as the platelets, can be recovered, while the rest of the blood goes back to the donor, either into the same vein or into a vein in the other ...

For those who want to donate blood, but are squeamish about the needle, dedicated and decades-long donor Dan Ertel has one piece of simple advice. ”Look that way,” he said with a laugh, looking away ...

Days before Christmas, Orin Albrecht completed his 500th donation, reaching a milestone achieved by only a small number of ...

Joaquin Durazo achieved a milestone this week, one that has benefitted hundreds of people. On Monday, Durazo, a resident of West Covina, went to the American Red Cross Pomona Blood Donation Center and ...

Up to 1,000 additional blood platelet donors are needed in the coming year to meet demand, as "there is no substitute for platelets".

Muscat: The Ministry of Health (MoH) appealed for the immediate donation of O positive platelets to help save the life of a ...