Articles for Tag: "blood donation"

What exactly are platelets? 
What exactly are platelets?
Find out how often you can donate compared to a blood donation and what role platelets play in your body.
Should you donate blood? 
Should you donate blood?
Here are five things to think about if you’re considering a donation.
Do you have 30 minutes to spare? You could save a life. 
Do you have 30 minutes to spare? You could save a life.
Find out if you are eligible to make this lifesaving ripple effect.
What you need to know about giving blood 
What you need to know about giving blood
Many people do not give this life-saving resource because of misconceptions.
There’s a national blood shortage. This is what you can do to help. 
There’s a national blood shortage. This is what you can do to help.
The Red Cross called the problem ‘severe.’
Infographic: Get the facts about blood donation 
Infographic: Get the facts about blood donation
Check out these stats and learn why donation around the holidays is crucial.
Gay teen’s eye donation rejection raises questions 
Gay teen’s eye donation rejection raises questions
The story from Iowa has experts challenging government policy on organ and blood donation.