The American Red Cross urges people to take action now to help offset the severe impact of recent winter storms on efforts ...

Donors can make an appointment on the Ochsner Blood Bank website. Blood bank officials state that while all blood types are accepted, they are in need of platelets and Type O red cells.

Weather-related donor center closures and canceled blood drives have sharply reduced collections at LifeShare Blood Center, ...

Because of the recent winter weather, blood and platelet donations have dropped dramatically, creating a strain on LifeShare ...

The Red Cross says hospitals across the country are reporting an increased need while donations continue to lag.

Recent winter weather across the region has significantly impacted bloodand platelet collections, putting a strain on ...

Platelets form clots to help people stop bleeding when they get a cut or scrape, and the body constantly needs to make new ones. Joining Jackie Kostek are Nuvia Orellana of Vitalent Blood Donation’s ...

The American Red Cross has reported a severe blood shortage after a 35% drop in supply, worsened by winter weather canceling ...

Some teenagers dream of getting a driver's license, buying a cheap car and spending late nights out with friends. But when he was young, Ryan Dolce hoped to one day give blood. At the time, the now-30 ...

Bloodworks NW and other agencies say there is a shortage of blood donations.