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.

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

The recent winter storm has severely impacted the national blood supply. The American Red Cross is urging North Texans to ...

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - It’s the season of giving, and one Wisconsin couple holds true to that. Jerry & Kim Porter have been married for 29 years, and together they’ve helped save many lives over ...

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

What started as a simple blood drive at work turned into a mission that now spans the country. Ryan Dolce, a Fredonia native, says his journey began when the American Red Cross suggested he try ...

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 ...

Whether you are donating blood for the first time or are a repeat donor, every donation matters and makes an enormous ...

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

As New Braunfels resident Dennis Thompson drove to the South Texas Blood & Tissue donor center on Monday to donate platelets, he reflected on recently reaching his 75-gallon blood donation ...

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