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 ...

The Red Cross has begun working with the FDA on a new initiative - - collecting plasma from Americans who have recovered from the coronavirus. Health officials feel the plasma may provide antibodies ...

GREAT FALLS, Mont. - The Red Cross is clarifying that there is no waiting period required after getting a COVID-19 vaccine that is currently authorized in the U.S. So long as you are symptom-free, ...

11 NEWS ANCHOR DEBORAH WIENER EXPLAINS. I FEEL REALLY GOOD WHEN I GIVE BLOOD. IT’S JUST SOMETHING THAT I REALLY WANT TO DO FOR PEOPLE. ERIC LEE WOULD KNOW HE HAS SAVED HUNDREDS OF LIVES THROUGH HIS ...

The American Red Cross is a vital organization and one of the chief advocates of coordinating blood donation transfers to hundreds of medical centers annually. Since 1943, March has always been ...

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 ...

Every donation has a story. A few share a life saving theme synonymous when the American Red Cross holds a Blood Drive. “I’ve been donating for years,” says Rosanne Adam of Hamburg. Lying upright, ...

Editor's note: This story has been updated with additional information about World Blood Donor Day events. Countries around the globe will celebrate World Blood Donor Day on Wednesday, and those in ...