As a growing number of people are caught in the affordability crisis, they are turning to selling their blood plasma to make ends meet. That plasma is used to make many lifesaving medications but are the donors being fairly compensated? We take a look at how the international blood plasma economy works and why Texas is the leading source for plasma.

Texas Matters

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Texas Matters: Blood Work — Inside America’s plasma-for-cash economy

DEC 12, 202529 MIN
Texas Matters

Texas Matters: Blood Work — Inside America’s plasma-for-cash economy

DEC 12, 202529 MIN

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As a growing number of people are caught in the affordability crisis, they are turning to selling their blood plasma to make ends meet. That plasma is used to make many lifesaving medications but are the donors being fairly compensated? We take a look at how the international blood plasma economy works and why Texas is the leading source for plasma.