MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. -- Charles Dowd is the Armed Services Blood Bank Center-Pacific Northwest's second highest donor. He is such a fixture at the center that ...

FORT BENNING, Ga. -- Sand Hill at Fort Benning is home to various one-station unit and basic training companies tasked with the mission of turning civilians into Soldiers. Although mostly known for ...

A ground-breaking research project has proven blood platelets can be frozen for up to two years and still be effective in ...

Platelets are small types of blood cells that prevent excessive bleeding. It’s possible to develop low or high platelet counts related to a number of health conditions. Platelets are one of the main ...