But someone needs blood every few seconds in the US. While the average red blood cell transfusion is about three units, a ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- As Chicago heads into the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, the Red Cross has issued a reminder about the critical need to donate blood. "I am a helper by nature, so I like to ...

Donating blood helps save the lives of patients in need of medical care. There are also benefits to the donor. (Getty Images) Amanda Fouch has been donating blood since she was a teenager. “There was ...

A near-death experience has prompted a Cal Poly grad to highlight the importance of donating blood. Blood donation recipient Laura Jagels said, It took 60 bags of blood for me to survive those first ...