In the days prior to a donation appointment, focus on eating a diet high in meat, fish, poultry, beans, spinach, iron-fortified cereals or raisins. It is important to get a good night's sleep the ...

TODAY IS NATIONAL BLOOD DONATION DAY. THE RED CROSS SAYS DONATIONS ARE STARTING TO DECLINE. AND TO GIVE YOU AN IDEA OF THE NEED, EVERY TWO SECONDS, SOMEONE IN THE U.S. NEEDS BLOOD. I’M JOINED ...

Summers are usually slow seasons for blood donations, leading to shortages. Rhode Island’s blood center wants to restock by ...

One effort to increase blood donation in NY, which gives vouchers for free ice cream or beverage, is called "Pint for a Pint." ...