Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD Key Takeaways Low platelets can occur when your bone marrow doesn't make enough platelets ...

DOVER — The American Red Cross is sending out a plea for blood donors, saying there is a tremendous need right now. The Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage. The Red Cross said blood ...

The American Red Cross is teetering on a blood shortage this winter, which could lead to a disruption in lifesaving care. The organization urges donors to make an appointment to give blood or ...

METRO DETROIT (WXYZ) — There is a major need for blood donations in part due to a national platelet shortage. It’s a troubling trend, hitting cancer and surgery ...

The American Red Cross announced Monday the organization faces a blood shortage so severe it cannot provide enough blood to some hospitals that need it for patients. The Washington D.C.-based ...

One of the side effects of aspirin is reduced platelet function. Aspirin can potentially make issues with blood clotting worse. Thrombocytopenia is the medical term for low platelet count. Platelets ...

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD You may need an MPV test if you show symptoms that suggest an issue with your platelet ...

Some teenagers dream of getting a driver's license, buying a cheap car and spending late nights out with friends. But when he was young, Ryan Dolce hoped to one day give blood. At the time, the now-30 ...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — At the Greenbrier Country Club in Chesapeake Jan. 11, people trickled in to a banquet room one or two at a time to donate blood. The Red Cross was holding a blood drive there. The ...

While undergoing treatment for multiple myeloma, Rose Rose, of Jefferson Hills, Allegheny County, had to get infused with ...