Q: My platelets were slightly elevated on my blood test. What can cause this? A: Platelets are part of how our body forms clots to stop bleeding. They are produced in the bone marrow by cells called ...

Discover how cold-stored platelets at Sentara Norfolk General could revolutionize emergency trauma care. Will this innovation ...

Donors who give blood through January 25, 2026 will be entered into a drawing to win tickets to Super Bowl 60.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Lifeshare Blood Center says every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood. Blood ...

Winter affects the human body in many subtle ways, and for some people, it can lead to a sudden drop in platelet count. This ...

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

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

The state’s blood platelet shortage is improving after last week’s low point — which reached Bloodworks Northwest’s “critical” category — but thousands of donations are still needed. Bloodworks ...

Community Blood Center of the Ozarks is the only provider of blood, platelets, and plasma to patients at more than 40 hospitals in southwest Missouri, northwest Arkansas and southeast, Kansas. The ...

Tori Robbins with Vitalant says strong turnouts at blood drives are always great to see. But it’s consistent year-round ...

Sharon Munoz is a living witness to how blood donations can save lives. It might have been 26 years ago, but you can tell her ...