Blood plasma donations are booming across the U.S. as more Americans seek extra cash to pay for gas and other bills.

New blood plasma centers have opened around Massachusetts in recent years. People say they're increasingly relying on them as ...

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, ...

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What if there was a way to avoid the business shutdowns, long quarantines, and anxiety surrounding an exposure to or infection by COVID-19 before a vaccine becomes widespread? My colleagues and I at ...

The U.S. is one of five countries that allow companies to pay blood plasma donors, supplying 2/3 of the global need for it. Collection rates fell in the pandemic, threatening the health of recipients.

Longevity influencers are removing plasma from their body to remove toxins and microplastics. Doctors are baffled at how ...

Dried plasma was used during WW II and the Korean War, saving thousands of lives. It was banned due to the lack of screening technology for hepatitis contaminated blood. Now, military and veteran ...