Antibody testing in Italy indicates that nearly 1.5 million people, or about 2.5% of the population, have had the coronavirus. But officials said Monday that huge geographic variations in the results confirmed a nationwide ...
Aug 3, 2020
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(HealthDay)—With much of the United States blanketed by a heat wave this week, the American Red Cross offers some survival tips.
Jul 23, 2020
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(HealthDay)—The American Red Cross will test all blood, platelet and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies so donors can learn whether they've been exposed to the new coronavirus.
Jun 15, 2020
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(HealthDay)—As U.S. hospitals resume procedures put on hold by the coronavirus outbreak, there's an urgent need for blood and platelet donations, the American Red Cross says.
May 29, 2020
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The Red Cross called Friday for increased psychological support to health workers and others fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, warning of rising suicides as a result of pressure and isolation.
Mar 27, 2020
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(HealthDay)—As concerns about the new coronavirus escalate, the American Red Cross urges healthy, eligible people to give blood or platelets to help prevent blood shortages.
Mar 11, 2020
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UN bodies and the Red Cross said Tuesday that keeping schools open could help combat the spread of the new coronavirus by educating children on preventative measures.
Mar 10, 2020
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Many people don't realize that cancer patients are in constant need of blood supplies.
Feb 19, 2020
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The Red Cross on Monday stressed the need to ensure that all masks used in Chinese hospitals fighting the novel coronavirus outbreak are high quality, warning that donating sub-standard gear was more problematic than helpful.
Feb 3, 2020
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Yemen is now grappling with an epidemic of dengue fever, adding to its woes of war and cholera, the Red Cross said Monday.
Nov 25, 2019
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