Are you eligible to donate blood? Check if you meet the age, health, and medical criteria doctors say are crucial before you ...

The Red Cross has reported that its blood supply is under pressure following the busy holiday season. Health leaders ...

The Red Cross warns of a winter blood shortage that could delay care. Donors are urgently needed — learn how to help today.

The American Red Cross blood supply is under pressure following a busy holiday season when winter weather and packed ...

(CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration is considering a requirement for blood banks to use a new test that can detect the parasites that cause malaria in certain donors’ blood, and it’s seeking ...

Snow, ice and frigid temperatures in December created challenges that caused thousands of donations to go uncollected, the ...

January is Blood Donor Awareness Month, a time to recognize the lifesaving impact of blood donation and the dedicated ...

During National Blood Donor Month, Vitalant is highlighting how donations can help maintain adequate supplies for local ...

Blood donation itself usually takes about 8 to 10 minutes. The whole process may take up to 1 hour, as you may need to sign some forms, have a checkup, or rest afterward. Donating blood is usually a ...

The FDA is considering a couple of strategies to update its guidelines. The first consideration is to do selective testing of a donor’s blood based on their history of malaria infection, having ...