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Red Cross Blood Crisis Deepens | US News
The American Red Cross is in the midst of its second-ever national blood crisis, with dangerously low supplies threatening patient care across the country. Extreme heat, poor air quality, and illness have driven down donations this summer, leaving hospitals with less than a day’s supply of critical type O positive blood — the most commonly used type. Type O negative, the universal donor, is also in short supply. While the Red Cross implemented safeguards after the 2022 pandemic crisis, donations remain critically low. They’re now offering incentives like movie tickets and gift cards to boost…
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