The importance of donating blood

  • Donating blood during a pandemic: Why it is crucial, and how to do it…

    Written by Timothy Huzar

  • Blood donation: 'Completely altruistic, so much benefit to so many…

    Written by Maria Cohut, Ph.D.

  • Advantages and disadvantages of donating blood

    Written by Rachel Nall, MSN, CRNA 7 studies cited

  • What to know about sickle cell disease

    Written by Jon Johnson 4 studies cited

  • What to know about blood transfusions and sickle cell disease

    Written by Danielle Dresden 4 studies cited

  • Everything you need to know about blood transfusions and anemia

    Written by Danielle Dresden 3 studies cited

Eligibility for blood donation

  • Who can give blood?

    Written by Veronica Zambon 2 studies cited

  • How often can people donate blood?

    Written by Beth Sissons

  • Can you smoke and donate blood?

    Written by Jamie Eske 4 studies cited

  • What to know about diabetes and donating blood

    Written by Jon Johnson 4 studies cited

How blood could help to treat COVID-19

  • Using convalescent blood to treat COVID-19: The whys and hows

    Written by Maria Cohut, Ph.D.

  • Blood from SARS survivor yields an antibody that neutralizes new…

    Written by James Kingsland

  • Convalescent plasma appears safe for treating COVID-19

    Written by James Kingsland

  • The side effects and risks of donating plasma

    Written by Claire Sissons 2 studies cited

Blood donation aftercare

  • How to recover after donating blood

    Learn how to help the body recover after donating blood. We look into which foods to eat, which activities to avoid, and any…

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  • Bruising after a blood draw: What to know

    It is not uncommon for a person to bruise after a blood draw. Read this article to learn more about why this happens and how…

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  • When can a person work out after donating blood?

    A person should not work out shortly after donating blood. Learn more about how long a person should wait before beginning to…

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  • How does donating blood affect the body?

    Donating blood can have positive effects on a person's mental and physical health. Learn more about how donating blood can…

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Learn more about blood

  • Facts about donating blood

    Written by Veronica Zambon 6 studies cited

  • How long does it take to donate blood?

    Written by Jon Johnson 1 study cited

  • How much blood is in the human body?

    Written by Claire Sissons 3 studies cited

  • Everything you need to know about blood types

    Written by Adam Felman 2 studies cited

  • What is the rarest blood type?

    The rarest blood type is called Rhnull. Only around 1 in every 6 million people have…

  • How can you find out your blood type?

    Written by Jesse Klein 3 studies cited

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