Financial donations and volunteering are popular ways to give back to nonprofit organizations. However, there are many additional ways to give back, including donations that can help save lives.

Donna Cullen explains the importance of blood plasma donation and how nurses can be vital in encouraging people to come ...

An Action News Jax investigation found out why plasma is so valuable but also how there are growing health and ethical concerns with donors selling it, raising the question does “blood money” save ...

According to a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, donating blood may improve a donor’s health by reducing the number of “forever chemicals” in the blood. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, ...

Sign up for the On Point newsletter here. This rebroadcast originally aired on February 28th, 2023. Millions of Americans sell their blood plasma every year. It’s ...

Dried plasma was used during WW II and the Korean War, saving thousands of lives. It was banned due to the lack of screening technology for hepatitis contaminated blood. Now, military and veteran ...

Physicians can play an active role in mitigating seasonal shortages by educating eligible patients and encouraging ...

Different types of blood donations, including Power Red, platelets and plasma, are particularly beneficial for premature ...

Paid plasma centers, like Octapharma and Biomat USA, offer compensation ranging from $175-$200 for the first two visits, then $40-$65 per visit. Community Blood Bank provides plasma directly to ...

LifeShare Blood Center is thanking its lifesaving donors this Thanksgiving season. Every donor who gives blood, platelets, or ...