LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Our Blood Institute is urgently calling for platelet donations as it faces a critical shortage. The organization is encouraging potential donors to first participate in the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Because of the recent winter weather, blood and platelet donations have dropped dramatically, ...

The March 14-16 blizzard canceled blood drives and 200 appointments, prompting a CODE RED as hospitals urgently need ...

Volunteers often gather more than just blood at blood drives. They also collect platelets— cell fragments carried in the ...

The University of North Carolina Hospitals Platelet and Plasma Donor Program is currently experiencing a critical platelet shortage. New and returning donors are needed to schedule donation ...

For several years, Indian Hill resident Peter Quinn has been regularly donating platelets through Hoxworth, a commitment he ...

This video is no longer available. Richard Martin started donating whole blood with the Red Cross and then switched to Inova when he was asked to consider a different type of donation in 1982. His ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Every year during the holiday season, the American Red Cross depends on the generosity of donors to give platelets as a show of gratitude to offer hope for families in need and make a ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - An Indiana man has been named the donor of the week at Hoxworth Blood Center for his dedication to platelet donation. Keith Combs and his wife have been donating platelets for ...

Blood donation saves lives and is safe for most healthy adults. You can donate whole blood every 56 days up to six times per year. Other types of blood donations, such as platelet or plasma donations, ...