On average, an adult has about 1.2 to 1.5 gallons – or 10 units – of blood in their body, according to the American Red Cross. This accounts for approximately 10% of a person's weight. Now that's a ...

Every year, millions of people need blood transfusions during surgery, after an accident, or due to disease — and donations are the only way they can get it. The American Red Cross allows a person to ...

During the holiday season, many people have a hard time fitting everything in, and for the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks, that means blood donations take a dip this time of year.

As more people are caught in the economic squeeze of a rising cost of living, many are looking for ways to make extra money.

Here’s everything you wanted to know about blood donation ...

Odds are you’ve been asked to donate blood before — maybe even from us at The Star recently, as we prepare for a blood drive on Tuesday. And you’ve maybe heard the request for donations even more over ...