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 ...
SALT LAKE CITY — Every year during the holiday season, the American Red Cross depends on the generosity of donors to give platelets as a show of gratitude to offer hope for families in need and make a ...
Winter storms and seasonal illnesses have caused a critical need for blood donations, which hospitals rely on to treat their patients.
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 ...
TAMPA, Fla. — The Moffitt Cancer Center is seeking the community's support in its fight against cancer by asking for blood platelet donations. Cancer patients, those with blood disorders and people ...
Winter weather has caused a dramatic drop in blood and platelet donations, straining LifeShare and other blood centers, and creating a need for more donations to meet hospital demand.
John Yanni received blood and platelet donations during triple-bypass surgery in 2006. He's made a commitment to donating blood platelets about twice a month for the past 19 years, surpassing 400 ...
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