In the wake of a truck attack that claimed 14 lives and injured dozens of others, people around New Orleans are lining up to donate blood and help victims of the tragedy. The horrific scene unfolded ...

New research suggests that frequent blood donation can trigger genetic changes that might protect certain stem cells from becoming cancerous. Reading time 3 minutes Your regular donation of blood ...

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 ...

While all donated blood undergoes routine testing for various conditions and other factors, tests do not typically include leukemia. However, abnormalities that require medical attention sometimes ...

Each holiday season, blood supplies tend to drop. A combination of factors — fewer school blood drives, holiday commitments, increased travel, circulation of more illnesses — all contribute to a dip ...

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

January’s National Blood Donor Month gives us the ideal opportunity to remind folks that the U.S. is facing a critical and ongoing shortage in its national blood supply. And the extreme heat waves of ...

A simple act can make a life-saving difference. Donating blood may take only a short amount of time, but for those in need, ...

As Bone Marrow Stem Cell Donation and Leukaemia Awareness Month approaches, the importance of demystifying bone marrow donation has never been clearer. Murray Hewlett, CEO of Affinity Health, ...

A Santa Maria man who was saved through a blood donation two years ago is returning the favor by donating blood himself as ...