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By Ellen Mortensen, Managing Editor Ayden.jpg MERNA - - Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. It is an alarming statistic - but we are often inundated with alarming statistics and can tend to become complacent. That all changes when...

Be part of something meaningful by giving blood (Dec. 1, 2015) – The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to end the year with real meaning by donating blood for hospital patients in need. Holiday activities, severe weather and seasonal illnesses...

BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) – Many residents have reached out, wanting to help in the wake of the officer shooting Sunday morning in Baton Rouge. United Blood Services will extend their hours in the coming week to accept more donations. Their hours are Monday...

Medical officers showing the blood bags collected at a blood drive. IN a semi-prone position, Susanne Lee calmly gazed at a small plastic bag next to her, filling steadily with her blood as her grip tightened on a white cylindrical stress ball. The...

The American Red Cross has an urgent need for blood and platelet donations to prevent a shortage this winter. Busy holiday schedules in November and December contributed to about 1,700 fewer blood drives held across the country compared to the two previous...