Daily Archives: July 14, 2016

7 Things to Know Before You Donate Blood

The summer’s no vacation for blood banks, and this one has been especially hard: Just after the fourth of July, the American Red Cross issued an emergency call for blood and platelet donations. This time of year, “blood donors are typically out of town and unable to give,” explains Justin Kreuter, MD, medical director of the Mayo Clinic Blood Donor… Read More »