“We cannot manufacture blood. The only way we get lifesaving blood is through donations. The type of patients that require ...
Zika is affecting donor eligibility this year. A technician inserts a needle into the vein of a blood donor in an Indiana Blood Center Bloodmobile in Indianapolis, Aug. 20, 2013. — -- The ...
January is National Blood Donor Month. According to the Red Cross, every two seconds someone in the United States needs blood ...
ROCHESTER — "I'm afraid of needles," I said. Jennifer Hoffman, a donor services tech — or phlebotomist — at the Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Center, admitted she's not a big fan of needles either. I raised ...
The idea of getting poked with a big needle and having some of your blood siphoned out is not at all a pleasant one. However, people who are brave enough to get jabbed and allow some of their blood to ...
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 ...
The North Texas Region of the Red Cross operates two fixed donation sites in the area: the Irving Blood and Platelet Donation ...