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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.