TODAY IS NATIONAL BLOOD DONATION DAY. THE RED CROSS SAYS DONATIONS ARE STARTING TO DECLINE. AND TO GIVE YOU AN IDEA OF THE NEED, EVERY TWO SECONDS, SOMEONE IN THE U.S. NEEDS BLOOD. I’M JOINED NOW BY ...

Summer, sun and donating blood - they don't seem like a good mix, but a hospital shortages in the summer months makes it all the more important to donate blood during in summer months. If you're ...

SPRINGFIELD, IL, UNITED STATES, January 21, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Association of Illinois Blood Banks (AIBB), ...

Those who are considering donating blood may be curious about what to expect. Experts at UAB Hospital answer five common questions about blood donation. To give blood, donors must be 17 years of age ...

National Blood Donor Day is Sept. 4. If you ever wanted to do something to help people, but didn’t have money to donate or time to volunteer, giving blood is another way to give back that can ...

Most people are aware that donating blood can be a life-saving act, helping accident victims, surgical patients, and those battling chronic illnesses. But what if this generous gesture also had ...

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 ...

Some friends meet for lunch or long walks. Randi Stern and two of her best friends donate blood together. "Planning friend dates around blood donation lets us keep our promises to each other — and to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jen Reeder is an award-winning journalist who specializes in pets. One blood donation from a cat or dog can save the lives of up ...

U.S. NEEDS A BLOOD TRANSFUSION FOR ACCIDENTS, ILLNESS OR ONGOING TREATMENTS. EVERY TIME SOMEONE ROLLS UP THEIR SLEEVE TO DONATE, THEY ARE LITERALLY SAVING LIVES. NOW, VITALANT IS OFFERING DONORS A ...