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UNITED STATES (WTHI) - The number of blood donors has been at an all time low for the past 20 years.

Officials with the American Red Cross have declared an emergency concerning a critical shortage of blood. They...

FARMERSBURG, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Blood donations are needed every single day to help patients at hospitals across the country according to the Red Cross. However, not as many people donate this time of year. Beth Sweeney is the executive director of the American Red Cross Southwest Indiana chapter and she said the winter time typically [...]

The holiday season of giving has people searching for the perfect present for loved ones. One gift can save lives, but only if youll roll up your sleeve.

North Carolina is pushing to expand health care to those who need it most and officials from UnitedHealthcare are urging residents to take advantage of the opportunity and enroll in benefits. Health officials said the expansion of Medicaid across the state could bring relief to nearly 600,000 people who have been caught in a health care coverage gap. This is where, despite working, they cannot afford to get the medical care they need. ...

The annual winter rise in COVID infections is here, but so far, only 10% of Californians have gotten the latest booster shot, according to the state vaccination dashboard. The most recent COVID booster shot came out in September, but only 27% of people over age 65 had received it as of Dec. 8. ...

The American Red Cross said this time of year means blood donations typically decrease. But the need remains steady.

In Tennessee and across the country, the deadline to enroll in health insurance through the Affordable Care Act is Friday at midnight. More than 4 million people have already signed up for coverage since enrollment opened on Nov. 1. ...

A researcher at Arizona State University is shedding light on the importance of humility within the medical field. Barret Michalec, research associate professor of nursing and health innovation at ASU, contends humility in health care settings is paramount, and considers it to be enacted when medical providers not only acknowledge their abilities and limitations, but also see each other as part of a team. He argued it is important for team members to have a shared goal in mind and include the ...

A researcher at Arizona State University is shedding light on the importance of humility within the medical field. Barret Michalec, research associate professor of nursing and health innovation at ASU, contends humility in health care settings is paramount, and considers it to be enacted when medical providers not only acknowledge their abilities and limitations, but also see each other as part of a team. He argued it is important for team members to have a shared goal in mind and include the ...