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Blood donations essential for sickle cell patients

  • Mar 4

Houston man donates 100 gallons of blood

  • Mar 3

Give the gift of life at ABC13's Blood Drive on March 7

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  • Feb 24, 2025

Is dangerous heat a factor to blame for national blood shortage?

  • Aug 21, 2024

Red Cross declares emergency blood shortage

  • Aug 5, 2024

Did FDA rule change allowing gay men to give blood make a difference?

  • Jun 18, 2024

Family of 4-year-old battling rare disease encourages blood donations

  • Feb 29, 2024

Give the gift of life at ABC13's Blood Drive on March 1

  • Feb 16, 2024

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Give the gift of life at ABC13's Blood Drive on March 7

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Extreme summer weather contributing to emergency blood shortage: 'A very dangerous month'

  • Aug 21, 2024
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Family of 4-year-old battling rare disease encourages blood donations

  • Feb 29, 2024
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Death of young League City pitcher inspires bone marrow donations, saving life of California man

  • Feb 22, 2023
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Golfer Joel Dahmen honors cancer survivor during Houston Open

  • Nov 12, 2021
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200 people register to become donors after teen's plea

  • Oct 1, 2021
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MD Anderson in urgent need of type O blood donors

  • May 26, 2021
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11-year-old relies on blood plasma donations for survival

  • Mar 4, 2021

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American Red Cross declares emergency blood shortage as number of donors hits 20-year low

There does not appear to be enough donated blood to meet demand among hospitals and patients in need, according to the nonprofit.

  • Jan 9, 2024

Red Cross implements FDA policy allowing more gay and bisexual men to donate blood

More gay and bisexual men will be able to donate blood after the Red Cross announced Monday it would follow recent guidelines from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

  • Aug 12, 2023

Blood donation policies may shift away from restrictions based on sexual orientation, FDA says

Critics of the FDA's blood donation policies say the current rules are discriminatory toward gay and bisexual men.

  • Dec 3, 2022

Pet blood donations: Donor dogs, cats help save lives of other pets in need

We often hear of the need for human blood donors, but the same is true for dogs and cats that are sick or injured and need transfusions.

  • Feb 19, 2022

ABC13's Annual Blood Drive at Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center

ABC13's Annual Blood Drive at Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center runs until 6 p.m. Register to give today!

  • Feb 17, 2022