Charles Drew, a Black surgeon and researcher, pioneered new ways to process and store blood. His method saved countless lives during World War II and led to the creation of a national blood bank. New ...

From regional organizations to local centers, there are many ways to donate badly needed blood samples to Delawareans in 2026 ...

The UAB Hospital’s Transfusion Services, or Blood Bank, is the largest of the clinical laboratories with 40+ employees working under Lakecia Watkins, laboratory supervisor. They staff the main ...

February 25, 2025 - Blood banks provide the vital services of collecting, transporting and supplying blood resources to health organizations in need of emergency blood supplies. As with any medical ...

One of the US’s largest animal blood banks has allegedly been drawing its supply from “emaciated, sick, injured, elderly and/or medicated” cats and dogs — and selling it to veterinarians nationwide ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jen Reeder is an award-winning journalist who specializes in pets. One blood donation from a cat or dog can save the lives of up ...

Captive animals sometimes need a transfusion, but the typical approach to blood banking isn’t practical for zoos and aquariums. One veterinarian is testing a solution. Dr. Lily Parkinson, a clinical ...

Umbilical cord and placenta blood, often referred to as “cord blood,” is the blood that is collected from the umbilical and placental tissue at birth. Once stored in “banks,” its stem cells can be ...