National Blood Donor Day is Sept. 4. If you ever wanted to do something to help people, but didn’t have money to donate or time to volunteer, giving blood is another way to give back that can ...

America's Blood Centers, the Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies (AABB), and the American Red Cross are joining together to thank America's volunteer blood donors nationwide and ...

Summer, sun and donating blood - they don't seem like a good mix, but a hospital shortages in the summer months makes it all the more important to donate blood during in summer months. If you're ...

While first responders already give so much to the communities they serve, the Battle of the Badges, an annual competition between local departments to see who can donate the most blood, is a great ...

Blood donation itself usually takes about 8 to 10 minutes. The whole process may take up to 1 hour, as you may need to sign some forms, have a checkup, or rest afterward. Donating blood is usually a ...

UCLA is looking for a last-minute push in this year’s Big Ten blood donation competition, as the Bruins lie in the bottom half of 18 participating universities.

Those who are considering donating blood may be curious about what to expect. Experts at UAB Hospital answer five common questions about blood donation. To give blood, donors must be 17 years of age ...

Most people are aware that donating blood can be a life-saving act, helping accident victims, surgical patients, and those battling chronic illnesses. But what if this generous gesture also had ...

New research suggests that frequent blood donation can trigger genetic changes that might protect certain stem cells from becoming cancerous. Reading time 3 minutes Your regular donation of blood ...