blood shortage

The American Red Cross just marked the end of its second-ever blood crisis. WUGA’s Havivah Saltz sat down with Garrett Reid, the Red Cross Regional Biomedical Executive for Georgia, to discuss the crisis, how it finally ended, and what we can do to keep it from happening again.

The American Red Cross has declared an emergency blood shortage as donations have stalled during one of the most critical times of year.

A historically low blood supply has the American Red Cross urging eligible donors to give to avoid the specter of hospitals having to hold off on blood…

The Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood and platelet shortage. The organization says blood supplies have dropped to their lowest post-summer…

The Red Cross is issuing an emergency need for blood and eligible donors are being asked to schedule an appointment to give blood. The organization cites…

The American Red Cross has a severe shortage of type O blood and urges type O donors, as well as eligible blood and platelet donors of all blood types, to…

The Red Cross has less than a three-day supply of most blood types, over two days less than the standard five-day supply necessary for emergencies and…

In anticipation of a blood shortage this winter, the American Red Cross is encouraging individuals and organizations to host blood drives in December,…

An emergency blood shortage is prompting the American Red Cross to issue an urgent call for eligible donors of all blood types – especially type O.The…

Despite issuing an emergency call for blood and platelet donors earlier this month, and thousands of people responding, the American Red Cross continues…