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

Each year in the U.S., more than 4.5 million lives are saved by blood transfusions, and about 1 in 5 people admitted to the ...

But need doesn’t run on a seasonal calendar. One of the most critical, and overlooked, is the need for blood and blood ...

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

More than 15,000 blood and platelet donations went uncollected between January 23 and 28, the American Red Cross said.

Winter weather has caused a dramatic drop in blood and platelet donations, straining LifeShare and other blood centers, and creating a need for more donations to meet hospital demand.

Winter weather has disrupted blood and platelet collections at LifeShare Blood Center, creating supply challenges for ...

Donor centers were closed as ice and subfreezing temperatures plagued north Louisiana.

A team from Würzburg has fundamentally changed our understanding of platelet biology. The researchers demonstrate that the ...

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 ...

Now that the harsh winter weather conditions have improved, people are encouraged to reschedule cancelled blood donation ...