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American Red Cross declares emergency blood shortage
The American Red Cross has declared an emergency blood shortage due to a 25% drop in the national blood supply in June and a 3,500-unit weekly increase in hospital demand. Factors include reduced school blood drives, busy schedules, and seasonal illnesses, as blood cannot be stockpiled and has a limited shelf life.
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