According to a press release from Bloodworks Northwest, the area is in dire need of blood donations. In the statement, the organization said the bank’s current supply will last only one or two days, ...

New Jersey Blood Services declared a second summer blood emergency as supplies fell to about two days. O-negative blood is critically low.

The FDA could approve the first blood test that can detect multiple cancers, around the end of the year, setting the stage for it to become widely available.

The American Red Cross has issued an alert after what it said is a critical drop in the U.S.’s blood supply over the past ...

Some people live past 100 with remarkable health, and researchers may have uncovered one reason why. A new study found that ...

It’s just in your head.” When work deadlines pile up, financial worries linger or an unexpected public speaking obligation looms, we often treat anxiety as a purely psychological challenge – something ...

Forgetting the name of a loved one may be one of the first signs people notice of dementia, but it's rarely the first warning sign your brain gives. Changes in the brain that lead to neurodegenerative ...

When the Norwegian Red Cross desperately needed to find more donors, it decided to harness the competitive nature of football fans ...

Human blood is red because of the protein hemoglobin, which contains a red-colored compound called heme that’s crucial for carrying oxygen through your bloodstream. Heme contains an iron atom which ...

A local blood bank is putting out an emergency appeal for donors as its supply has hit a “critical low” this summer. Western ...

Blood in your stool without pain is usually due to a hemorrhoid, but there could be other causes, like anal fissures or polyps. A doctor can help you identify the cause and offer treatment options, ...