Experts credit the compensation for making the U.S. one of the few countries that are self-sufficient in supplying plasma for ...

On average, an adult has about 1.2 to 1.5 gallons – or 10 units – of blood in their body, according to the American Red Cross. This accounts for approximately 10% of a person's weight. Now that's a ...

We've all had times when we've been a little short on cash. It gets us thinking about what we can do to earn some extra money to tide us over until the next month. And if you like the idea of helping ...

I used to think plasma donation was just about sitting in a chair for an hour, maybe earning some extra cash while helping people. Boy, was I wrong. There’s this whole wild process happening inside ...

Healthcare workers and organizations are pushing for people in the community to donate blood during the holidays to ensure ...

The holidays are often described as a season of giving. But this time of year, one gift is in especially short supply: blood.

During the holiday season, the American Red Cross sees blood donations, a gift of life, significantly decrease.

Early one Monday morning, after a twelve-hour shift churning out mailing envelopes in a maquiladora—a U.S.-owned factory in Matamoros, Mexico—Carolina stands on tired legs in a line stretching toward ...

The American Red Cross is asking people to donate blood or platelets in the coming weeks, citing the usual drop in donations ...

KENTWOOD, Mich. — A new plasma donation facility in Kentwood is making it easier for residents to help save lives while earning extra money. The recently opened Octapharma Plasma facility celebrated ...