More than half of your blood is comprised of plasma. Donating plasma is a longer process than donating blood. Human plasma is used to produce therapies that treat disease. You’ve heard that you can ...

We've all had times when we've been a little short on cash. It gets us thinking about what we can do to earn some extra money to tide us over until the next month. And if you like the idea of helping ...

Even though plasma donation doesn’t remove red blood cells like whole blood donation does, your body still makes iron adjustments that require energy. Your system fine-tunes oxygen delivery and makes ...

Selling plasma is becoming a common way to get a bit of extra cash on the side. Depending on qualifications and health, plasma donors can $360 to $1,000 monthly for donations. The specific amount of ...

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 ...

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, ...

Two recent deaths tied to for-profit clinics in Canada raised concerns about the health effects of having plasma drawn as often as twice a week. By Roni Caryn Rabin and Vjosa Isai For the past year, ...

As college students scrounge for extra cash to pay for tuition, rent, food and other necessities, many turn to donating their plasma. While these college students know they can make a decent chunk of ...

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 ...