Red Cross declares crisis over blood supply shortage in US for second time its history
Fewer donations and higher demand has seen a supply shortage worsen, the American Red Cross tells the BBC.
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"We don't have the ability to stockpile blood super far in advance because blood does have a finite shelf life, it does expire."
— Dr Courtney Lawrence , Academic
"A combination of factors led to an existing shortage worsening to crisis level."
— Dr Courtney Lawrence , Academic
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Fewer donations and higher demand has seen a supply shortage worsen, the American Red Cross tells the BBC.
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