Blood transfusions are an essential component of modern medicine. Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs a blood transfusion, and the importance of this life saving procedure has ...

Research has proven frozen blood platelets are safe and effective for use in critically injured patients—a breakthrough dramatically extending their shelf life for transfusions from one week to two ...

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

For a Jefferson Hills woman, blood donations have been a life saver since she received a cancer diagnosis in August 2024. Her ...

When someone gives blood, the donation is usually separated into components to use for specific needs. But in some cases, a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A year ago, American Red Cross declared the first-ever national blood crisis amid a surge in the omicron variant ...

The Red Cross has reported that its blood supply is under pressure following the busy holiday season. Health leaders ...

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