Should patients who choose euthanasia be able to die by having their vital organs removed for donation? The ethical concerns ...

Jesse Eisenberg explains why he donated a kidney to an anonymous recipient and says he hopes sharing his experience ...

What percentage of your blood is taken in a donation? Does it weaken you? Who is forbidden from donating blood – and more ...

The Red Cross is asking for the public’s help in donating blood, as they say these summer months are a critical time for ...

Spread the love“`html Donating plasma is a remarkable way to contribute to healthcare while also benefiting your own ...

Spread the love“`html Every year, millions of people contribute to saving lives by donating blood. However, many potential ...

EU-funded researchers are using silk-based bone marrow “factories” to grow platelets in the lab, helping to lower our dependence on limited donor blood supplies. Every day, hospitals rely on platelet ...

While hospitals play an important role in healthcare, blood banks are equally crucial as they provide essential blood products for surgeries, emergency treatment and chronic disea ...

The Suncoast is facing a critical blood shortage heading into the Fourth of July holiday week — a historically difficult ...

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Blood stocks must be continuously replenished because blood components have limited shelf lives. Platelets can only be stored ...

The American Red Cross has an urgent need for donors and is counting on people to act now to give blood or platelets. Donors of all blood types and those giving platelets are needed to keep a strong ...