The demand for blood is high and outpacing current donations, which can have dire effects for those in need of platelets and types O-positive and B-negative blood.
The American Red Cross just declared only its second national blood crisis ever — and blood banks have less than a day's supply of one key type. Here's what's happening, and how you can help.
Donations to top US provider have dropped to four-year summer low with less than a day’s supply of type O positive The American Red Cross has declared the second-ever national blood supply crisis after blood donations fell to a four-year summer low.
For only the second time in its history, the American Red Cross has declared a national blood crisis, and the second time it’s done so in the past five years, as it cautions that the current blood supply could threaten patient care.
The American Red Cross declared a blood crisis across the nation as donations hit a four-year summer low, forcing limits on type O blood distributions to hospitals.
It's only the second time in its history the American Red Cross has declared a blood supply crisis. This June, 25% of the blood supply was sapped and now the org has announced a four-year summer low.
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