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A warehouse where fuel was illegally stored has exploded in northern Lebanon, killing 20 people and wounding dozens more with severe burns

People who get vaccinated against coronavirus don’t have to wait before donating blood in most cases, according to experts, but there are a few contingencies. “The simple answer is, there is no waiting time between vaccination and donation,” said Kim Cronin, manager of Massachusetts General Hospital’s donor services. This is “wonderful news” for donation centers, Cronin noted, as the...

Meet the heroes who work for Boston EMS amid the coronavirus pandemic.

This hero is honored for her vital work in the blood banking field.

This community impact hero is on a mission to make sure clients in the food insecurity space are never ashamed to ask for the service.

It takes more than a pandemic to stop the work of the Boston Fire Department.

The Red Cross of Mass. honors global citizens hero.

The Red Cross of Mass. recognizes good samaritan heroes in video series.

The Red Cross of Massachusetts is honoring heroes in our community who exemplify courage and extraordinary action.

The Red Cross of Massachusetts is honoring heroes in our community who exemplify courage and extraordinary action.

Nurses on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic recount the challenges of responding during a trying time.

The Red Cross of Massachusetts honored 16-year-old Mikayla Gigliotti for her extraordinary work in the community.

On the first anniversary of the pivotal moment in Massachusetts history, when Gov. Charlie Baker called on all non-essential business to shut down as a result of a worldwide pandemic, the American Red of Massachusetts honors its heroes.  President and CEO of Putnam Investments, Robert J. Reynolds, chairs the inaugural event, Heroes Breakfast Boston, on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. The…

A fire in the attic of a house in Dorchester displaced several residents from their homes Sunday morning, fire official said. The blaze, reported around 8:25 a.m. to the Boston Fire Department, left an estimated $100,000 in damage to the building at 63 Waldron Street. No one was reported injured, but six people lived in the residence. The Red Cross…

The Food and Drug Administration is reportedly nearing a decision to issue an emergency use authorization to use convalescent plasma for treating coronavirus patients. Unfortunately, the supply of plasma is running low.

Plasma is precious for people sick with COVID-19. The liquid portion of blood taken from survivors of the disease may be rich in antibodies that doctors hope can speed up recovery for the sickest patients.

Could the blood of people who have recovered from COVID-19 help those who are still sick with the illness?

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker explains why people should donate blood during the coronavirus crisis while speaking at a Red Cross location in Dedham.

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and first lady Lauren Baker visited a Red Cross donation center in Dedham Saturday to donate blood and call for the public to do the same. Their visit comes amid nationwide calls for blood during the deadly coronavirus crisis, despite the need for social distancing. Baker said that due to the closure of schools and other…

The American Red Cross and blood banks across the nation are putting out an urgent call for donors amid the COVID-19 pandemic. As the virus spreads and events and businesses close, donations are dropping, dangerously in some areas.