On World Blood Donor Day, Dr. Sangeeta Pathak answers key questions about eligibility, safety, and precautions around blood donation, especially for women and first-time donors.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s new blood-donation guidelines recommend all potential donors be asked the same risk-based questions, regardless of sexual orientation, gender or sex.

To find a blood donation location, or for questions or concerns about donor eligibility, call 866-256-6372 or visit to the Inova Blood Donor Services website.

Your regular donation of blood could be doing some good for your own health. Researchers have found early evidence that blood donation can trigger helpful changes in the cells that replenish our ...

Donating blood at blood banks, blood drives or hospitals may in fact save someone’s life. In the Black community, there is often skepticism on donating blood or worries based on a lack of ...