With the blood supply falling to critically low levels, the American Red Cross of Georgia is hosting hundreds of blood donation drives throughout the state. Here’s a few answers to common questions ...

FARGO — More people are now able to donate blood to the American Red Cross after recent changes to U.S. Food and Drug Administration guidelines. As of this week, the Red Cross updated the questions ...

A complete blood count (CBC) is a common test to diagnose anemia by measuring red blood cell count, hemoglobin, and hematocrit levels. Iron deficiency is a common cause of anemia, and doctors may ...

Blood draws for several kinds of diagnostic tests require you to fast for several hours. Eating or drinking anything besides water can skew the results, leading to you needing to be retested. You may ...

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A new, fast and easy test could revolutionize blood transfusions-giving blood centers and hospitals a reliable way to monitor the quality of red blood cells after they sit for weeks in storage. The ...