TODAY IS NATIONAL BLOOD DONATION DAY. THE RED CROSS SAYS DONATIONS ARE STARTING TO DECLINE. AND TO GIVE YOU AN IDEA OF THE NEED, EVERY TWO SECONDS, SOMEONE IN THE U.S. NEEDS BLOOD. I’M JOINED NOW BY ...

A simple blood donation can save lives. Learn who can donate, how it works and why the need is urgent with the American Red ...

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 ...

Most people knows someone who regularly donates blood or has received a blood transfusion themselves, but it’s not just humans who can give blood to each other. In fact, the first successful blood ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- For nearly 20 years Dustin Best couldn't donate blood like everyone else. Restrictions put in place by the FDA left the Fayetteville man who identifies as gay with few options ...

DONATE: There are two predominant organizations in Western North Carolina where people can donate blood. The Western North Carolina Chapter of the America Red Cross and The Blood Connection both have ...

Every time someone donates blood, it sets off a highly coordinated and medically regulated process designed to ensure the safety of both the donor and the recipient. For World Blood Donor Day, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jen Reeder is an award-winning journalist who specializes in pets. One blood donation from a cat or dog can save the lives of up ...