In August, the Red Cross sounded the alarm. It announced that its national blood inventory plummeted more than 25% in July and cited the record-setting heat for having been a factor in the meager ...

Humans and mice exposed to long-wavelength red light had lower rates of blood clots that can cause heart attacks, lung damage and strokes, according to research led by University of Pittsburgh ...

Humans and mice exposed to long-wavelength red light had lower rates of blood clots that can cause heart attacks, lung damage and strokes, according to research led by Elizabeth Andraska ...

Bloodworks Northwest has declared what it calls a ‘code red’ emergency due to a blood shortage. A code red is declared after four consecutive days of blood inventory being at emergency levels.

Eating foods high in key nutrients, including iron, folic acid, and vitamin B12, and limiting alcohol may help increase your red blood cell count. Red blood cells are the most common cells in ...

Blood types are determined by antigens -- a substance that triggers an immune response -- on the surface of red blood cells. There are ABO antigens, which designate ABO blood types. This is ...

"There are few community services more vital than the gift of giving blood to our fellow Chicagoans," said John Idler, president and general manager, ABC 7 Chicago. "Working together with the Red ...

Red Dye No. 3, or erythrosine, is a synthetic red food dye once popular in candies and cakes. The ... [+] FDA bans Red Dye No. 3 under the Delaney Clause, citing cancer risks observed in lab ...

The moon is expected to turn an eerie blood-red above the skies of the U.S. in the coming months, due to a rare total lunar eclipse. Late on March 13 and in the early hours of March 14 this year ...

A blood moon occurs during a total lunar eclipse when Earth's shadow casts a reddish tint on the moon. This intriguing visual phenomenon arises due to Rayleigh scattering of sunlight. The next ...

meaning it’s the most common blood type in the country, according to the Red Cross.) One thing these studies all have in common? That people with type O blood were constantly the most at risk ...

The FDA will no longer allow Red No. 3 in food, beverages and ingested drugs. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's decision to ban the use of Red No. 3 dye in food products and medications has ...