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 ...
As more people are caught in the economic squeeze of rising cost of living, many are looking for ways to make extra money. A ...
More than half of your blood is comprised of plasma. Donating plasma is a longer process than donating blood. Human plasma is used to produce therapies that treat disease. You’ve heard that you can ...
Millions of people around the world rely on plasma to treat a range of conditions, including rare inherited diseases, severe burns and trauma, liver disorders, and for cancer supportive care.
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 ...
As more people are caught in the economic squeeze of a rising cost of living, many are looking for ways to make extra money.
A medical provider holds a bag of plasma. Reporter Catherine Rolfes was between jobs and starting to think about how to make some extra cash to put toward her bills when her sibling suggested they ...
KENTWOOD, Mich. — A new plasma donation facility in Kentwood is making it easier for residents to help save lives while earning extra money. The recently opened Octapharma Plasma facility celebrated ...
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 ...
A New York family pleads for COVID-19 survivors to donate plasma. The son of a retired New York state investigator hopes the experimental treatment of convalescent plasma will help his father, who has ...