Amid a national blood supply crisis, Dr. Courtney Lawrence sat down with Norah O'Donnell to talk about donating blood, health myths and more.

The previous blood donation story, Part 1, covered the time from when I was young until I stopped donating blood after I started working. Truly. It is a classic case of do what you can do now. Even if ...

Once my appointed nurse pulls the needle out of my vein, I try to sit up to free my spot for the next blood donor. Right away, a hot flush washes over my body, and I immediately fall flat again. Very ...

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Fenit Nirappil , a reporter with the Washington Post, about new blood donation rules adopted by the Red Cross that will make more people eligible to donate blood. And that ...

According to the American Red Cross, someone in the U.S. requires blood every two seconds—but just 3 percent of eligible adults donate blood in a given year. Each day, U.S. hospitals and trauma ...

People with human papillomavirus (HPV) can donate blood if they meet the other eligibility requirements, which cover recent infections, recent travel, and their weight. Donating blood is a valuable ...

One pet blood donation can saves the lives of three animals, according to veterinarian Dr. Meghan Respess Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013, covering ...