September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month — a time to recognize the strength of those living with sickle cell disease and to raise awareness about the critical role blood donations play in their care.

Millions of people donate blood each year, saving countless lives. After a donation, plasma and white blood cells are ...

Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH, is a health writer. She has over a decade of experience as a registered nurse, practicing in a variety of fields, such as pediatrics, oncology, chronic pain, and public health ...

This month the WISN 12's "Day of Giving" campaign benefits Versiti, a nonprofit dedicated to saving lives through blood donations and furthering the research needed to improve patients' health. One ...

MEALS FOR LOCAL FAMILIES IN NEED. MORE THAN 100,000 AMERICANS HAVE SICKLE CELL DISEASE. THAT GENETIC CONDITION CAUSES RED BLOOD CELLS TO BE SHAPED LIKE A C, AND IT CREATES LIFELONG HEALTH PROBLEMS. IT ...

The specific donor requirements for a double red cell donation have been modified to include more blood donors. Effective immediately, males must weigh at least 130 pounds (formerly, 150 pounds) and ...

Dor people of colour, finding the right blood match is far from routine and donor diversity could be the difference between ...