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Blood Donations

Red Cross releases list of summer blood drives in Tri-State area

  • Jun 30

Mom says blood donations saved her life after postpartum hemorrhages

  • Apr 22

Red Cross declares severe shortage after blood supply falls 35%

  • Jan 21

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  • Aug 10, 2025

11-year-old cancer and blood disease warrior urges blood donations

  • Sep 5, 2024

Red Cross urges people to donate blood amid national shortage

  • Aug 6, 2024

Red Cross declares emergency blood shortage

  • Aug 5, 2024

Did FDA rule change allowing gay men to give blood make a difference?

  • Jun 18, 2024

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Red Cross urges people to donate blood amid national shortage

  • Aug 6, 2024
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Red Cross urges people to donate blood amid national shortage

  • Aug 6, 2024
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Death of young League City pitcher inspires bone marrow donations, saving life of California man

  • Feb 22, 2023
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Mother of 2 with sickle cell reunites with lifesaving blood donors

  • Feb 14, 2023
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FDA eases rules again for gay men seeking to donate blood

  • Jan 27, 2023
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FDA eases rules again for gay men seeking to donate blood

  • Jan 27, 2023

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American Red Cross declares emergency blood shortage as number of donors hits 20-year low

There does not appear to be enough donated blood to meet demand among hospitals and patients in need, according to the nonprofit.

  • Jan 9, 2024

5-year-old suffering from rare disease reunites with FDNY firefighter who donated lifesaving marrow

The little boy from Texas got to meet the man who donated lifesaving marrow, NY firefighter Ryan Mclean.

  • Oct 18, 2023

Red Cross implements FDA policy allowing more gay and bisexual men to donate blood

More gay and bisexual men will be able to donate blood after the Red Cross announced Monday it would follow recent guidelines from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

  • Aug 12, 2023

Mother of 2 with sickle cell disease reunites with her lifesaving blood donors in NYC

Like approximately 10,000 New Yorkers, Stacey Sottile lives with sickle cell disease, an inherited red cell disorder that is most common among African Americans.

  • Feb 14, 2023

Annual blood drive hosted by New York Mets happening today at Citi Field

Fans who are donating blood will receive a voucher redeemable for two tickets to a select Monday through Thursday Mets home game during the 2023 season.

  • Jan 11, 2023