I used to think plasma donation was just about sitting in a chair for an hour, maybe earning some extra cash while helping people. Boy, was I wrong. There’s this whole wild process happening inside ...

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

Even after symptoms clear, hepatitis C antibodies remain in your blood and could pose an infection risk to those receiving blood or plasma donations. Hepatitis C occurs from the hepatitis C virus (HCV ...

When you're financially strapped, selling plasma can be an appealing option to drum up some quick cash. Pharmaceutical companies often pay around $50 per donation for the pale-yellow blood component, ...

We've all had times when we've been a little short on cash. It gets us thinking about what we can do to earn some extra money to tide us over until the next month. And if you like the idea of helping ...

A 41-year-old woman has been stable on the same dose of l-thyroxine (0.1 mg) for years, but her thyroid-stimulating hormone recently rose significantly. It turns out she has been donating plasma twice ...

Andrea Stocker's needle is adjusted by one of the Biomed USA employees. Provo residents, including non-college students, can donate their plasma here. (Joe Wirthlin) Blood plasma donation centers ...

One writer thought selling plasma sounded like an easy way to make an extra $240 a month -- until she tried it. Here’s her ...

On average, an adult has about 1.2 to 1.5 gallons – or 10 units – of blood in their body, according to the American Red Cross. This accounts for approximately 10% of a person's weight. Now that's a ...

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (ABC4 Utah) – The American Red Cross urges people to celebrate the power of kindness by making an appointment to give lifesaving blood or platelets. Every donation is critical to ...

Want a feel-good side gig that requires no work, no skill and no experience? Consider plasma donation through CSL Plasma. It’s a lot like giving blood, but you get paid — sometimes generously. CSL ...