Each year in the U.S., more than 4.5 million lives are saved by blood transfusions, and about 1 in 5 people admitted to the hospital will need blood.

A simple blood test is one of the best ways to ensure your health is on track and catch any potential warning signs of something more sinister before it's too late, a leading GP has advised. If you ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 72-year-old male in good health, and I have routinely donated blood five to six times a year. I am not on any prescription medications. I have not seen a definitive study as to ...

Most people don’t spare a thought for their blood type unless they’re in need of a transfusion — but could yours hold secrets to your health? There are four main blood types: A, B, AB and O.

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - It’s National Blood Donation Week. Every year since 2016, it’s been celebrated during the first full week of September. The goal of National Blood Donation Week is to raise ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scientists have discovered the rarest blood type on Earth, belonging to just one woman. Talk about a lonely hearts club. An ...

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READING, Pa. – Hospitals across the region are in need of blood donors. "The donor pool has gone down. Fewer people are donating, so we really need people to come out and donate,” said Dr. Thomas Geng ...