The Latest Breaking News from the American Red Cross

Schools Are Stocking Anti-Choking Suction Devices, but Only One Is FDA Authorized and Only as a Backup

Schools are adding anti-choking suction devices, but the FDA says established rescue steps come first. Here is what the evidence shows and what to ask.

Medical Daily · Sep 10

Red Cross Type O Limits Enter a Third Week as Hospitals Ration the Blood Given Before a Patient's Type Is Known

Red Cross type O limits are now in a third week. Here is what rationing the universal donor supply means for trauma, surgery, and childbirth.

Medical Daily · Aug 12

American Red Cross declares national emergency as blood supply runs low

The disaster relief nonprofit is specifically seeking type O donors, as their blood is the most widely compatible

The Independent UK · Jul 28

A new poll finds young volunteers embrace informal, everyday acts of service. So do some nonprofits

A new survey by The Allstate Foundation and Gallup suggests that young people do give back, even if their charitable works happen less formally and more sporadically

The Independent UK · Mar 9

Want to go to the Super Bowl? It will just cost you a little blood

The American Red Cross has teamed up with Philadelphia Eagles star Saquon Barkley for a campaign that offers fans the opportunity to attend the big game

The Independent UK · Jan 6

More elderly Americans are choking to death. Are these devices the answer?

Each year, choking claims the lives of more than 4,100 Americans who are 65 or older

The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2025

Utah Considers Allowing Patients To Bring Own Blood

Utah bill proposes directed blood donations, sparking debate on patient autonomy and public health implications.

Top News · Feb 21, 2025

Utah Republicans push hospitals to let patients bring their own blood as vaccine concerns linger

Health care facilities in Utah would be required to let patients bring their own blood or choose their own donor for medical procedures under legislation gaining momentum in Utah

The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2025

This Is Your Last Chance to Buy the Best 911

Porsche launched the 911 S/T in 2023 to celebrate the model’s 60th anniversary. The company pledged to make just 1,963 of them, honoring the 911’s first model year, and Porsche has assigned all but one of them in the United States to customers. Porsche Cars North America pulled this final…

Motor1 · Feb 13, 2025

Billionaires, Tech Giants, and Celebrities Donate to LA Wildfire Victims: How Much Did They Give?

Celebrities like Leonardo Di Caprio and Beyoncé and billionaires like Mark Zuckerberg and Steve Ballmer are working alongside Amazon and Google to support Los Angeles wildfire victims.

International Business Times UK · Jan 18, 2025