Blood Coverage

Blood test detects signs of osteoarthritis 8 years before X-ray

Researchers have created a new blood test that could lead to earlier intervention for those with osteoarthritis.

Grace Hayba, WRAL Health reporter

American Red Cross declares emergency blood shortage with lowest donations in 20 years

The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage as the nation faces the lowest number of people giving blood in 20 years.

WRAL staff

Wednesday is World Blood Donor Day

Wednesday is World Blood Donor Day. According to the Red Cross, every two seconds someone in the United States needs blood or platelets.

Local hospitals say they have critically low blood supply and will soon be unable to help all COVID-19 patients

Some hospitals are just days away from running out of blood amid a critical shortage like never before.The low supply is affecting already stressed hospitals in the Triangle.

Greenville medical startup develops device that can see blood through through skin

A medical startup company in Greenville has developed a device that can see blood flow through the skin in real time during surgery.

Horrifying! Woman wakes up to blood seeping through ceiling

A woman in El Paso Texas woke up to the disturbing discovery of blood on her face and realized it had seeped through the ceiling while she was asleep.

Blood donations drastically reduced during the pandemic

No matter where you live, there's a nationwide shortage and the situation is now dire.

More researchers suggest blood type may affect COVID-19 risk and severity

Two new studies indicate that people with Type O blood may be less likely to contract the coronavirus than those with other blood types.

Researchers develop 20-minute test

Researchers in Australia say they have devised a test that can determine novel coronavirus infection in about 20 minutes using blood samples. The researchers at Monash University said their test can determine if someone is currently infected and if they have been infected in the past.

Blood type may affect your COVID-19 risk, studies suggest

According to NBC News, recent studies indicate that people with Type A blood are more vulnerable to COVID-19, while people with Type O blood seem to be more protected against the virus.

What does preliminary research on blood types and coronavirus reveal?

One of the things that has been puzzling even the most casual observers of the COVID-19 outbreak is why some people and some parts of the world are so much more affected than others. Doctor Frank McGeorge shares some preliminary research into the reasons.

American Red Cross testing blood donations for COVID-19 antibodies

The American Red Cross announced that they would be testing all blood, plasma and platelet donations for COVID-19 antibodies.

DBAP hosts blood drive to help local hospitals

After working with more than a thousand donors at PNC Arena this week -- the Blood Connection was at it again at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park on Saturday.

Pittsboro residents gets tested for harmful chemicals in town's water supply

Some Pittsboro residents had their blood drawn to find out if the city's drinking water is safe.

Blood from neighboring meat locker floods family's basement

A family's basement was filled with nearly 5 inches of animal blood, fat and bones as a result of drainage from a meat locker next door.

After near-drowning, Michigan family tries cord blood study at Duke to help girl's brain damage

Using the cord blood stored from her older sister, 5-year-old Samantha became part of a cord blood study at Duke Health to treat her brain damage after almost drowning.

Rick Armstrong, WRAL multimedia journalist, and Renee Chou, WRAL anchor/reporter

Cord blood transfusion at Duke could help girl after near-drowning

Using the cord blood stored from her older sister, 5-year-old Samantha became part of a cord blood study at Duke Health to treat her brain damage after almost drowning.

Blood banks struggle for donations during holidays

Around the holidays blood banks start struggling for donations. Blood and platelet donations are especially important for some cancer patients, who need transfusions almost daily.