The United States is facing an emergency blood shortage, according to the American Red Cross, and there is growing concern that a combination of severe winter weather and seasonal respiratory illnesses could lead more people to cancel their donations and ...

January’s National Blood Donor Month gives us the ideal opportunity to remind folks that the U.S. is facing a critical and ongoing shortage in its national blood supply. And the extreme heat waves of last summer as well as the recent winter storms have ...

The American Red Cross asks donors to schedule an appointment now to give blood to support patients counting on a consistent blood supply. “While emergencies often grab headlines, the need for blood is constant, especially in October, as donation ...

The Red Cross said more than 100 blood drives have been affected by record heat. The American Red Cross said Monday that it is experiencing an emergency blood shortage, and extreme heat may be partly to blame. In a press release, the organization said its ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Those who donate blood this January could win a trip to Super Bowl LX, according to the American Red Cross, which has put out an urgent call for donors as it teeters on the edge of a ...

LOWCOUNTRY, S.C. (WCIV) — The American Red Cross is helping bridge health care access for blood donors by providing free A1C testing on all successful blood, platelet and plasma donations in March. According to the Red Cross, one-third of people lack ...

A volunteer gives blood during an American Red Cross blood drive in August 2024. The Red Cross and other organizations across Indiana are asking donors to sign up and give blood this month as the country faces an emergency shortage. April blood donors have ...