| Source | WBEZ |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Aug. 12, 2026, 3:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | Aug. 12, 2026, 3:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.wbez.org/in-the-loop-with-sasha-ann-simons/2026/08/12/the-red-cross-sounds-alarm-on-dwindling-u-s-blood-supply-heres-how-you-can-help |
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The American Red Cross has declared a severe blood shortage in the U.S. as [
_supplies fall to its lowest levels_ ][1] since the pandemic.
An uptick in [ _extreme weather_ ][2] and a decrease in donors are some of the
issues driving the shortage, the impacts of which are being felt in emergency
roo...