I used to think plasma donation was just about sitting in a chair for an hour, maybe earning some extra cash while helping people. Boy, was I wrong. There’s this whole wild process happening inside ...
CU Boulder News & Events: Plasma donations: A financial lifesaver and an ethical dilemma
When you’re financially strapped, selling plasma can be an appealing option to drum up some quick cash. Pharmaceutical companies often pay around $50 per donation for the pale-yellow blood component, ...
Blood plasma donations are booming across the U.S. as more Americans seek extra cash to pay for gas and other bills.
Donating plasma is a common practice among college students and a quick way to make extra cash. While plasma donations help many people, there are some risks, such as bleeding, bruising and ...
Niner Times: Either side of the vial: The suffering and saving of plasma donation
Plasma donation is advertised across the city, framed as a life-saving way to make extra cash. Some UNC Charlotte students require donating to keep the bills paid while other require ...
Either side of the vial: The suffering and saving of plasma donation
Plasma donation centers have multiplied across the Triangle. Here's why donors say it's become an essential way to afford necessities.
Time: How Plasma Donations Are Helping to Pay Some Americans’ Bills—and Treat Patients Around the World
How Plasma Donations Are Helping to Pay Some Americans’ Bills—and Treat Patients Around the World
There are several types of blood donations: whole blood, Power Red, platelet and plasma donations, according to the American Red Cross. As a result, there are different processes for donating blood.