PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The Rhode Island Blood Center is asking for help since they are still dangerously low on blood donations, particularly platelets. These platelets are liquid gold running ...

New Jersey Blood Services has joined a national emergency plea for blood donors. The agency says that its inventory is extremely low due to dropped donor turnout, recent bad weather and a spike in ...

The American Red Cross asks people to help patients in need by making an appointment to give blood or platelets now. Donors of all blood types remain critical to keeping […] ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — When Nancy Chu isn't busy saving rescue dogs, she's busy helping to save lives by donating blood at ConnectLife. She's a regular at the donation center, and her totals are pretty ...

Every drop of blood in the human body traces back to a small reserve of stem cells buried inside bone marrow. These ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My brother has low blood platelets and anemia. He will be 73 this year and has had three back surgeries. What causes low blood platelets? Can anything be done to raise platelet count?

SAN DIEGO, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Scientists have for the first time created blood platelet cells by reprogramming stem cells derived from adult cells, offering the potential for a renewable supply of the ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — There are a variety of ways WNYers can help patients at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. In addition to donating to the Ride For Roswell, folks can donate blood platelets to ...

There were two things Aaron Jacobs absolutely had to do when he turned 18: Vote and donate blood. In the 31 years since he set out to give what he calls the greatest gift for someone, not many people ...

Austin-Travis County EMS and We Are Blood developed a protocol to deliver more whole blood during mass casualty incidents.