MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The American Red Cross said Monday that it urgently needs blood donations because the national blood supply has dropped nearly 25% since early August. Back-to-back climate-related disasters have hampered blood collection efforts, and a sum...
OHIO, Sept. 11, 2023— The American Red Cross is experiencing a national blood shortage. Fewer donors than needed gave this summer, drawing down the national blood supply and reducing distributions of some of the most needed blood types to hospitals. Hurricane Idalia further strained the blood ...
This work is the result of an ad hoc taskforce that was formed in response to the Nation Blood Crisis declared by the American Red Cross in January, 2022. Short term recommendations are made on how to address the current crisis and considerations for the future....
On January 7, 2024, the American Red Cross, the largest blood supplier in the nation, disclosed a critical national blood shortage. This announcement follows a 20-year low in blood donations, causing widespread concern in the healthcare community. Analysts are delving into the var...
The Red Cross reports that blood donations have dropped 40% to the lowest levels seen in 20 years. Dr. Sarah LaRosa, Medical Director of the Emergency Department at HCA Florida University Hospital, says the blood shortage is concerning. Especially for those with diseases like sickle cell. ...
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She said she lost half the blood in her body before she reached the hospital. “I’ll never forget my husband’s face as he tried to stop the bleeding,” she said.Anya Cook (left) and her husband Derick Cook, holding their daughter, speak on the last day of the Democratic National ...
He celebrated his 50-gallon donation milestone in July 2023, and is on track to meet his goal of 24 donations this year. “By donating platelets and blood, I’m keeping Chaznee’s efforts alive. Sickle cell is a huge problem in the African American community and there is a shortage of...
The Red Cross is the nation's largest supplier of blood On Tuesday, theRed Cross released informationshowing blood donation levels in the US are at their lowest numbers in over 20 years. Bood and platelets are needed, especially for emergency medical procedures and surgeries across the nation....
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