An Action News Jax investigation found out why plasma is so valuable but also how there are growing health and ethical concerns with donors selling it, raising the question does “blood money” save ...

“I'd keep on going if they'd let me," the 81-year-old said. An Australian man credited with saving the lives of over 2.4 million babies with his blood plasma made his final donation Friday, according ...

The number of plasma donors at the blood bank has decreased significantly since the opening of the for-profit centers. Plasma donated to the blood bank is used directly by hospitals, while plasma sold ...

According to a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, donating blood may improve a donor’s health by reducing the number of “forever chemicals” in the blood. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, ...

SAN ANTONIO – I’ve seen the need for blood in South Texas. In Uvalde. In Sutherland Springs. In the stories of survivors I’ve had the honor of meeting through my line of work. What I haven’t seen — ...

When Kelsey, a local news journalist in the Midwest, was asked to be a bridesmaid at a friend’s wedding, she had trouble paying for the dress, travel and all the other expenses for the occasion. So ...

The trade in human blood might seem gruesome. In fact, it is essential. Plasma, the main component of blood, is a crucial ingredient for a range of medicines, from haemophilia treatments to rabies ...

The U.S. economy gets about as much money from selling blood products overseas as it does from soybeans - more than $24 billion in 2021. Much of the plasma used around the world comes out of the veins ...

Special operations medics have carried freeze-dried plasma for over a decade but the new approval could pave the way for wider military use. By Joshua Skovlund Published Aug 22, 2024 5:53 PM EDT The U ...