/tags/blood-banks Blood Banks en-US Copyright Mon, 07 Aug 2023 20:47:23 GMT /health/2023-08-07/more-gay-and-bisexual-men-can-now-donate-blood-to-the-red-cross The FDA has expanded its guidelines to be more inclusive to certain members of the LGBTQ community. Mon, 07 Aug 2023 20:47:23 GMT /health/2023-08-07/more-gay-and-bisexual-men-can-now-donate-blood-to-the-red-cross Sharryse Piggott /news/2023-01-12/local-blood-collection-center-is-in-need-of-more-donors While The Blood Connection says it has a stable blood supply right now, they say they are still in need of donors in case there are traumatic events. Fri, 13 Jan 2023 02:23:59 GMT /news/2023-01-12/local-blood-collection-center-is-in-need-of-more-donors Sharryse Piggott /health/2022-09-13/red-cross-encourages-blood-donations-during-sickle-cell-awareness-month To fight the stigma, the Red Cross has launched a new campaign called Joined By Blood, to encourage donations from Black people. Tue, 13 Sep 2022 11:20:10 GMT /health/2022-09-13/red-cross-encourages-blood-donations-during-sickle-cell-awareness-month Bradley George /environment/2014-01-30/freezing-weather-threatens-blood-bank-supply The Polar Vortex isn’t loosening its grip on North Carolina. Freezing temperatures hit a record-low seven degrees in Elizabeth City this morning. Chowan… Thu, 30 Jan 2014 13:39:11 GMT /environment/2014-01-30/freezing-weather-threatens-blood-bank-supply Rebecca Martinez