So you think you can't donate blood because of a tattoo, or you traveled overseas or maybe you got a vaccine recently?

TODAY IS NATIONAL BLOOD DONATION DAY. THE RED CROSS SAYS DONATIONS ARE STARTING TO DECLINE. AND TO GIVE YOU AN IDEA OF THE NEED, EVERY TWO SECONDS, SOMEONE IN THE U.S. NEEDS BLOOD. I’M JOINED NOW BY ...

There are two predominant organizations in Western North Carolina where people can donate blood. The Western North Carolina Chapter of the American Red Cross and The Blood Connection both have ...

Blood donation itself usually takes about 8 to 10 minutes. The whole process may take up to 1 hour, as you may need to sign some forms, have a checkup, or rest afterward. Donating blood is usually a ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- For nearly 20 years Dustin Best couldn't donate blood like everyone else. Restrictions put in place by the FDA left the Fayetteville man who identifies as gay with few options ...

LMH Health, 325 Maine St., is pictured in May 2021. Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood or platelets, according to the American Red Cross — and it’s not just because of accidents and ...

Whether you are donating blood for the first time or are a repeat donor, every donation matters and makes an enormous ...

Blood donations remain an essential part of patient care across the region, supporting everything from cancer treatment to ...

Frederick Health recently opened a local blood donor center with the goal of eventually having a self-sufficient blood supply ...