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Siblings tackle racial disparities in bone marrow donations

Jan 17

Cary woman is living witness to how blood donations saves lives

Jan 15

National blood crisis prompts pleas from patients: 'We depend on it'

The American Red Cross declared a national blood crisis Monday, marking only the second time in the organization's history that it has issued such a declaration.

Jul 28

The need is great, your blood donation makes a big difference

Jan 9, 2025

Red Cross issues urgent plea for blood donations

Aug 5, 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

Red Cross forming partnerships, including HBCUs for more Black donors

Feb 5, 2024

Emergency blood shortage as number of donors hits 20-year low

Jan 9, 2024

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National blood crisis prompts pleas from patients: 'We depend on it'

Jul 28

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Cary woman is living witness to how blood donations saves lives

Jan 14

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Triangle Red Cross issues plea for blood donations

Aug 5, 2024

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Red Cross banking on more Black donors with HBCU partnership

Feb 5, 2024

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Blood donations reach emergency shortage, Red Cross says

Jan 9, 2024

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New FDA guidance allows more inclusive blood donation process

Aug 7, 2023

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New group of donors now able to donate blood with no restrictions

Aug 7, 2023

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FDA loosens rules to allow more gay men to donate amid blood shortage

May 11, 2023

Latest Stories

Duke Health conserving as Red Cross' blood supply reaches emergency shortage

You can donate on Wednesday, January 10 at the ABC11 Together Blood Driver from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Jan 9, 2024

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

'It opens doors': New FDA guidance allows more inclusive blood donation process, save lives

For nearly 20 years Dustin Best couldn't donate blood like everyone else. Restrictions put in place by the FDA left the Fayetteville man who identifies as gay with few options to give blood.

Aug 7, 2023

'We need every donor.' FDA loosens rules to allow more gay men to donate amid blood shortage

It's a move that public health experts and advocates have long argued for.

May 11, 2023

'One step forward': NCDHHS backing changes after FDA eases blood donation rules for gay men

It's being called an important step to dismantling a stigma.

Jan 27, 2023