Health leaders at UAB say pre-hospital blood transfusions are not available everywhere in Alabama. “Every eligible patient ...

One August afternoon in 2023, Angela Martin's cousin called with alarming news. Martin's 74-year-old aunt had been mauled by four dogs while out for a walk near her home in rural Purlear, North ...

When someone gives blood, the donation is usually separated into components to use for specific needs. But in some cases, a ...

Strapped to a stretcher in the back of an ambulance, the shooting victim moaned, then screamed. Blood splattered across the ...

Anemia and transfusion of red blood cells are common in patients undergoing valve surgery for infective endocarditis, and ...

The Clark County Fire Department is marking a major milestone in emergency medical care, aimed at saving more trauma patients ...

A blood transfusion can be a life-saving intervention if you’ve lost a lot of blood due to illness or injury, but there are some limits. How many blood transfusions you can safely have depends on your ...

Blood transfusions could be a regular thing if you or your child has a blood disorder called beta thalassemia. The disease causes a drop in the amount of red blood cells you have. A transfusion gives ...

Saint Francis Hospital will expand its prehospital whole blood program to a fourth EMS agency, with more than 250 field ...

Suleika Jaouad's leukemia experience highlights the importance of mindfulness and support networks in managing the disease.

HOMEWOOD, Ala. ( WIAT) — Some Birmingham-area residents started the new year by helping others. The American Red Cross held a ...