Plasma is the liquid portion of your blood, making up more than half of your blood volume. Your kidneys adjust the composition of plasma to keep your body’s function in balance.

When the body is dehydrated, blood becomes thicker and more concentrated. The heart must work harder to pump the thick blood, ...

Youthful skin may depend on more than just blood. New research shows that to reverse aging, skin needs signals from blood and ...

YAKIMA— During National Wellness Month, the American Red Cross encourages people to prioritize their personal health and well-being while helping to save lives ...

If you’ve been thinking about selling plasma as a way to make some extra cash, you’re not alone. According to a Western Michigan University study,1 more than 53 million people donated plasma ...

In a randomized trial, firefighters with the highest PFAS levels were assigned to donate plasma every six weeks, donate blood ...

In an exclusive story, our team followed a donation of platelets, from the donor's arm to its grateful recipient, learning everything that happens in between.

The amount of each of the more than a thousand different glycoproteins in your blood varies widely with the 10 most abundant ...

Dried plasma was used during WW II and the Korean War, saving thousands of lives. It was banned due to the lack of screening technology for hepatitis contaminated blood. Now, military and veteran ...

But blood must be stored in cold temperatures and spoils quickly even under the best of conditions. However, freeze-dried plasma has a two-year shelf life and can be stored at room temperature.

Free A1C screening, $15 e-gift card for coming to give ATLANTA (Aug. 6, 2025) — During National Wellness Month, the American Red Cross encourages peopl ...