How much you'll make for donating plasma will vary, depending on what part of the country you’re in and which plasma center ...

The trade in human blood might seem gruesome. In fact, it is essential. Plasma, the main component of blood, is a crucial ingredient for a range of medicines, from haemophilia treatments to rabies ...

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, ...

The number of plasma donors at the blood bank has decreased significantly since the opening of the for-profit centers. Plasma donated to the blood bank is used directly by hospitals, while plasma sold ...

A new study by researchers from NHG Health's Institute of Mental Health (IMH) and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore ...

The U.S. is one of five countries that allow companies to pay blood plasma donors, supplying 2/3 of the global need for it. Collection rates fell in the pandemic, threatening the health of recipients.

Odds are you’ve been asked to donate blood before — maybe even from us at The Star recently, as we prepare for a blood drive on Tuesday. And you’ve maybe heard the request for donations even more over ...

As Memorial Day weekend approaches, Community Blood Center of the Ozarks is urging donors to fuel the blood supply before ...