Red Cross Declares 'Critically Low' National Blood Shortage, Urges More Donors
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Red Cross declares national blood shortage, says supply fallen to "critically low levels"
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Climate disasters and busy summer travel season blamed for 25% drop in donations since August
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Red Cross needs about 12,500 blood donations daily to meet hospital demand nationwide
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Shortage not as severe as January 2022, but some hospitals at "critical levels"
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Only 2-4% of eligible Americans donate blood yearly; Red Cross urges more people to give