The American Red Cross announced Monday the organization faces a blood shortage so severe it cannot provide enough blood to some hospitals that need it for patients. The Washington D.C.-based ...

That blood type is crucial, the agency says, as Dr. Barry Siegfried, medical director of the Red Cross Michigan Region explains in a release: “It’s critical that hospitals have both type O ...

The American Red Cross said Monday that it is experiencing an emergency blood shortage, and extreme heat may be partly to blame. In a press release, the organization said its national blood ...

Since July 1, the Red Cross national blood supply has fallen by more than 25%. Those who donate blood, platelets or plasma from Aug. 1 to Aug, 31 will get a $20 Amazon.com gift card.

To make an appointment to give blood, download the Red Cross Blood Donor app, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). You can view all of the blood donation locations here.