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Blood Shortage Threatens Patient Care | Birmingham News
The American Red Cross has issued a national blood crisis alert — the second in history — with Type O positive blood, the most critical for emergencies, running dangerously low. While Alabama hospitals like UAB currently have enough to handle emergencies, doctors warn that without immediate action, even life-saving procedures could be delayed. This isn’t a seasonal dip — it’s a serious, ongoing shortage that could soon force hospitals to ration blood, putting non-emergency and even emergency patients at risk. Now’s the time to donate. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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