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Blood donations are critically needed as Red Cross faces worst shortage in a decade
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By Megan Marples, CNN If you’ve ever considered donating blood, now is the time to take action. Blood donations are absolutely critical right now as the United States faces the worst blood shortage in over a decade, according to the American Red Cross website.
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Red Cross declares 1st ever US blood shortage crisis: How to donate, types needed
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Blood donations are critically needed as Red Cross faces worst shortage in a decade
The American Red Cross, which supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood, announced Tuesday that it is experiencing its worst blood shortage in over a decade.
By Megan Marples, CNN If you’ve ever considered donating blood, now is the time to take action. Blood donations are absolutely critical right now as the United States faces the worst blood shortage in over a decade, according to the American Red Cross website.
The pandemic has wreaked havoc on supplies of donated blood, the American Red Cross said Tuesday, leading to its "worst blood shortage in over a decade."
The US is in a “blood crisis” as blood drives have crashed during the omicron COVID-19 wave. The Red Cross says that since the pandemic began nearly two years ago, overall blood donations...
Amid this crisis, doctors have been forced to make difficult decisions about who receives blood transfusions and who will need to wait until more products become available. Blood and platelet
The Red Cross has declared a national blood crisis. Much of the problem is being blamed on the pandemic, and if something doesn't change soon, the Red Cross says life-saving blood may not be available to those who need it.
The American Red Cross is facing a national blood crisis — its worst blood shortage in over a decade, posing a concerning risk to patient care, the organization said.
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