Two recent deaths tied to for-profit clinics in Canada raised concerns about the health effects of having plasma drawn as ...

The NHS is celebrating one year since patients first began receiving medicines made from UK plasma.

Weighing the rewards and risks of what is an increasingly common side gig.

Grifols, a Spanish health care company, operates clinics in Canada that collect blood plasma from donors in exchange for an ...

I used to think plasma donation was just about sitting in a chair for an hour, maybe earning some extra cash while helping people. Boy, was I wrong. There’s this whole wild process happening inside ...

If you’ve ever wondered where your blood donation goes, it can end up being used to help patients with various conditions. French Hospital Medical Center ER Dr. Steven Bolen explained that in his line ...

One of the victims was Rodiyat Alabede, a 22-year-old Nigerian student. She died on October 25, 2025, after donating plasma ...

The American Red Cross is urging donors to help the national blood supply recover following a severe shortage in February and empower their health by making an appointment to give blood or platelets.