Health Tip: Are You Able to Donate Blood?

By Diana Kohnle, HealthDay Reporter

(HealthDay News) -- Donating blood can save a life, but donors do have to meet certain criteria before they can give blood.

The American Red Cross mentions these typical eligibility requirements:

• Be feeling well and not sick.


• Be in good overall health.


• In most states, donors must be at least 17 years old. In some states, 16-year-olds may donate with parental consent.


• Typically, donors must weigh at least 110 pounds.


• Double red cell donors may need to meet additional height and weight requirements.

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