The number of people donating blood has dropped 40% over the last two decades, according to the Red Cross. Severe winter weather and illnesses could make an already bad situation even worse, it says.

Distributions of certain blood types are being reduced as the national inventory “plummets” PhotoAlto/Odilon Dimier/Getty The American Red Cross has announced a blood shortage, stating the ...

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Red Cross declares nationwide blood supply emergency 01:40. The American Red Cross has declared an emergency blood shortage, saying patients are at risk of not getting lifesaving transfusions.

The Red Cross last declared a blood shortage 18 months ago, Welch said, which was related to the COVID-19 pandemic as numerous drives were canceled or faced shorter hours and more restrictions.

The American Red Cross’s national blood inventory dropped by more than 25 percent in the month of July, driven in part by extreme heat throughout the country, the organization announced Monday.

The American Red Cross sounded the alarm Sunday over a severe blood shortage facing the U.S. as the number of donors dropped to the lowest levels in two decades. The Red Cross said in an ...

To make an appointment to give blood, download the Red Cross Blood Donor app, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). You can view all of the blood donation locations here.

Since July 1, the Red Cross national blood supply has fallen by more than 25% and blood donors of all types, especially those with type O blood, are urged to give as soon as possible to help ...