There is a severe blood shortage in the United States due to a recent surge in trauma cases, organ transplants, and elective surgeries, the American Red Cross says.
The holidays, winter weather, and the flu season have all prompted a blood shortage, the American Red Cross warns.The organization said today it had about 27,000 fewer blood and .....
Following a blood shortage triggered by the Fourth of July holiday week, the American Red Cross has called for donations of all blood types, but especially type O.