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, ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 58-year-old female in reasonably good health. When I was young, I donated blood several times and would have continued to do so, had I not become ineligible due to living in ...

If you’re looking for a way to help others while also benefiting your own well-being, consider giving blood. It’s relatively quick, usually painless, and can truly save lives. Every two seconds, ...

The American Red Cross urges people to take action now to help offset the severe impact of recent winter storms on efforts to rebuild the blood supply during an ongoing blood shortage. Donors of all ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. January’s National Blood Donor Month gives us the ideal opportunity to remind folks that the U.S. is facing a critical and ongoing ...

New Jersey is facing a critical shortage of red blood cells and platelets, so officials are urging eligible residents to ...