Platelets form clots to help people stop bleeding when they get a cut or scrape, and the body constantly needs to make new ones. Joining Jackie Kostek are Nuvia Orellana of Vitalent Blood Donation’s ...

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, ...

TEXARKANA -- Recent winter weather has created an immediate blood and platelet shortage that is affecting local hospitals. Weather-related donor center closures and canceled blood drives have sharply ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Hospitals and blood centers are always trying to avoid shortages. Someone needs blood every two seconds, and less than 10% of the eligible U.S. population donates annually. For one ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — The holiday season brings both challenges and opportunities for blood banks across Kern County. While donations typically slow during this time of year, the need for blood ...

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - The Gulf Coast Blood Center is experiencing a platelet shortage and is urging the public to donate. Bobbie Benjamin, Gulf Coast Blood Collections Manager, said ...

A McKinleyville barber is encouraging others to donate their blood, as he prepares to give his 115th gallon to the Northern California Community Blood Bank on Thursday. “People need the blood and the ...