This April, the American Red Cross urges individuals to give lifesaving blood or platelets now as seasonal travel ramps up.

In April, the American Red Cross urges individuals to give lifesaving blood or platelets now as seasonal travel ramps up.

This month, the American Red Cross urges individuals to give lifesaving blood or platelets now as seasonal travel ramps up.

When skin is cut or damaged, tiny cell fragments circulating in the blood, called platelets, arrive at the injury and spread out to stop the blood from leaking out. Once enough layers of platelets ...

American Red Cross is calling on donors to give blood or platelets in April, as seasonal travel ramps up and regular donors’ ...

A high platelet count, or thrombocytosis, is diagnosed when platelet levels are greater than 450,000 platelets per microliter of blood. A high platelet count can lead to symptoms that range from ...

is diagnosed when platelet levels are greater than 450,000 platelets per microliter of blood. A high platelet count can lead to symptoms that range from comparatively mild bruising or nosebleeds ...

A clot then forms inside the blood vessel. Without this process, minor injuries could cause uncontrolled bleeding. Blood clots are made up of two elements: platelets and fibrin. Platelets are cells ...

The American Red Cross is calling on donors to give blood or platelets in April as seasonal travel ramps up and regular donors’ giving patterns may be disrupted. Type O blood and platelets are ...