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, ...

(WAVY) — The American Red Cross is urging people to give blood or platelets in March to help the national blood supply recover from a severe blood shortage while empowering their health. It said ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

This March, the American Red Cross urges donors to help the national blood supply recover following a severe shortage and ...

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 ...

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 ...