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Red Cross declares national blood shortage amid record climate disasters this year
The American Red Cross Blood is sounding the alarm for donations after announcing the national blood supply has hit “critically low levels,” particularly due to a series of tragic climate-driven natural disasters. The nonprofit provides around 40% of the U.S. blood components, including platelets, and is reporting a drop in supply of nearly 25% since early August. Red blood cells…
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Red Cross launches new blood donation guidelines
Under the new policy, all potential donor will answer the same eligibility question regardless of gender and sexual orientation.