Since 2006, almost 500 people have been killed by lightning strikes in the U.S., according to the National Lightning Safety ...

Officials say a blood shortage looms in the tri-state area due to a decrease in donor turnout. The Red Cross says the organization is having issues increasing the supply. The situation also becomes ...

The organization usually hits its lowest blood reserves in late summer to early fall. To prevent shortages, it’s calling all ...

This July, share the good vibes of summer! Just like fireworks light up the sky, you can be a burst of light for patients in ...

Coming up, field day for local amateur radio operators in Earlysville, the fourth annual Fae Festival at Ix Art Park and more.

Australian authorities have lifted a ban that prevented sexually active gay and bisexual men from donating blood and plasma.

The American Red Cross has declared a national blood shortage in the wake of a record catastrophic year for weather and climate disasters across the country. The nonprofit organization announced ...

PARKERSBURG — The American Red Cross is asking donors to volunteer to help keep the blood supply stable during National Volunteer Month in April. Type O blood and platelets are especially needed ...

Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device to make an ...

In order to address these challenges in January, which was named National Blood Donor Month in 1969, the American Red Cross has been making a push to prevent blood shortages of any kind.

The American Red Cross , a national nonprofit that supplies about 40 percent of donated blood in the U.S., said someone in the U.S. needs blood or platelets every two seconds.

BOISE, Idaho — January is National Blood Donor month, where organizations like The Red Cross celebrate and recognize donors for providing blood to help save lives. The need is year-round as ...