A blood center is hoping to get more people with certain blood types in their doors through a new reward system as the ...

Blood Assurance is facing a critical shortage of blood, plasma, and platelets just as the holiday season is starting. As the primary supplier for many area hospitals, it is essential to get donations ...

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD You may need an MPV test if you show symptoms that suggest an issue with your platelet ...

The American Red Cross is teetering on a blood shortage this winter, which could lead to a disruption in lifesaving care.

While undergoing treatment for multiple myeloma, Rose Rose, of Jefferson Hills, Allegheny County, had to get infused with ...

The American Red Cross and the National Football League are giving away two tickets to Super Bowl LX in an effort to battle ...

Every two seconds someone in the United States needs blood or platelets for lifesaving care. From trauma and surgery to ...

Cryopreserved platelets cost more and are linked to worse bleeding and clinical outcomes than liquid-stored platelets in a ...

Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH, is a health writer. She has over a decade of experience as a registered nurse, practicing in a variety of fields, such as pediatrics, oncology, chronic pain, and public health ...