Community Blood Bank has seen its number of plasma donors decline by more than half, from 80 different donors in 2019 to just 37 in 2023. Some of that was due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the ...

The snowstorm caused more cancellations at local blood donation drives and centers, at a loss of about 1,000 blood and platelet donations.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tom Swapp, from Cottonwood Heights, donates blood at the American Red Cross Blood Donation Center in Murray on Sunday, Jan. 26, ...

Las Vegas, Nevada – The nation is facing an emergency blood shortage, according to the American Red Cross. Extreme heat and recent natural disasters are affecting the blood supply, the nonprofit says.

SPOKANE, Wash. — Blood donations in the Inland Northwest have dropped significantly this winter, with Vitalant receiving about 800 fewer units of blood this January compared to the same period last ...

Paid plasma centers, like Octapharma and Biomat USA, offer compensation ranging from $175-$200 for the first two visits, then $40-$65 per visit. Community Blood Bank provides plasma directly to ...