Blood may appear black after exposure to oxygen in your uterus — this is completely normal. Implantation, an object left in your vagina, miscarriage, or an STI can also cause black blood. If you ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I was recently at the American Red Cross to donate blood and was given interesting material on the need for Black blood donors for sickle cell anemia patients. The booklet described ...

OneBlood: Just 5% of Black Americans donate blood Patients such as those with sickle cell disease rely on donor diversity Life-saving transfusions go beyond matching blood type Don’t faint, don’t ...

Two vials of blood. (Photo by Karolina Grabowska from Pexels.) You hear it often: There’s a need for blood donors -- but there’s apparently a particular need for the Black community to step up and ...

BOSTON (CBS) -- There is an unprecedented shortage of blood products across the U.S., largely due to the pandemic, and local doctors are making a special plea for donations from one particular group ...

As World Blood Donor Day on June 14 approaches, it’s important to recognize the contributions of volunteer blood donors, how they are saving lives worldwide and raise awareness about the need for more ...