PARKERSBURG — The American Red Cross is making a plea for blood donations and particularly Type O blood during Trauma Awareness Month in May to keep hospitals prepared for all transfusion needs ...

Your blood type affects everything, from a predisposition to certain diseases to your heart health. Knowing your blood type is important information that can come in handy during a medical emergency.

The New York Blood Center is sounding the alarm over a critical shortage of the region’s most vital blood types—O-negative and O-positive—calling on donors across the tri-state area to act immediately ...

Most people only find out their blood type when donating blood or when a medical emergency calls for it. Recent research suggests this biological marker may influence heart health. Multiple ...

A blood donation can mean the difference between life and death if you need a transfusion, and every year 4.5 million people do, according to the American Red Cross. One type of blood donation can be ...

Blood – everyone's got it. In fact, an adult who weighs between 150 and 180 pounds has around 1.2 to 1.5 gallons of blood in their body. This makes up approximately 10% of an adult’s weight. Blood ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . COVID-19 hospitalization may be a risk equivalent to coronary artery disease for MI and stroke. Having type O ...

As Americans gear up for Independence Day celebrations, the American Red Cross is urging people to roll up their sleeves and donate blood to help prevent a mid-summer shortage. “Making and keeping ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — ConnectLife has put out a call for O negative blood donors as supply is running out at several Western New York hospitals. According to ConnectLife, as of the morning of July 3, ...

Knowing your blood type is important information that can come in handy during a medical emergency. It can also tell you more about which medical conditions you're more at risk for, such as heart ...