Platelets are tiny cell fragments in your blood that help form clots and stop bleeding. Nearly 50% of donated platelets go to cancer patients. With a shelf life of only five days, hospitals rely on a ...
Multiple Red Cross blood drives are scheduled in Ross County through Feb. 28 as winter storms contribute to a nationwide ...
KAPLAN, La. (KLFY) — For Platelet Awareness Month, Our Lady of Lourdes Blood Center is educating the community about the importance of platelet donors and the people who rely on those donations. Suzy ...
CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. — What started as a simple blood drive at work turned into a mission that now spans the country. Ryan Dolce, a Fredonia native, says his journey began when the American Red Cross ...
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- Medical staff are urging an increase in donations amid a platelet shortage. According to the Community Blood Center, platelets are very fragile, short-lived blood ...
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Platelets in high demand as winter weather impacts donations
Winter weather has caused a dramatic drop in blood and platelet donations, straining LifeShare and other blood centers, and ...
Whether you are donating blood for the first time or are a repeat donor, every donation matters and makes an enormous ...
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