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Blood Supply at Breaking Point | Des Moines News
The nation’s blood supply is in critical danger, with some types running dangerously low—just one to two days’ worth—and hospitals scrambling to avoid canceling life-saving procedures. This isn’t a seasonal dip; it’s a nationwide emergency driven by soaring demand and plummeting donations. Blood can’t be manufactured—it must come from you—and every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs a transfusion. One donation can save up to three lives. LifeServe Blood Center, serving 175 hospitals, is urgently calling on everyone eligible—especially first-time donors and lapsed givers—to give now…
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