Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Donating blood helps save the lives of patients in need of medical care. There are also benefits to the donor. (Getty Images) ...

Pathologist Dr. Benjamin Mazer talks about the changing FDA rules on donating blood for men who have sex with men. For decades, the Food and Drug Administration barred men who have sex with other men ...

Usha Nellore’s beautiful letter to the editor, “Med students grateful for donated cadavers” (Jan. 14), struck a nerve. While donating organs and tissue is a tremendous and generous gift, there are ...

In our Through My Eyes series, we provide a platform for people to share how a particular medical condition has affected their life. By shining a spotlight on the physical and emotional, this series ...

According to a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, donating blood may improve a donor’s health by reducing the number of “forever chemicals” in the blood. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, ...