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.

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Almost every two seconds, a patient in the United States needs a blood transfusion, according to Dr. Ross Herron, divisional chief medical officer for the American Red Cross.

Red Cross declares first-ever national blood crisis 02:10. The nation's blood supply is dangerously low, prompting the Red Cross to announce a national blood crisis for the first time.

The American Red Cross explained in a statement there is “no data to suggest COVID-19 can be transmitted by blood transfusion” and there “have been no reported cases of transfusion ...

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All blood has the same general components — but everyone’s blood is not the same, per the American Red Cross. Blood types are divided into four main groups by the presence or absence of two ...

According to the American Red Cross, someone in the United States needs blood every 2 seconds. Meanwhile, ... The typical duration of a red blood cell transfusion is 4 hours.

OMAHA FIRE IS NOW ONE OF 160 DEPARTMENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY ABLE TO TRANSFUSE WHOLE BLOOD. THEY LAUNCHED THEIR PREHOSPITAL ...

The American Red Cross is urging Americans not to forget to donate blood this fall and winter, amid an expected surge of flu and COVID-19 cases. Those who are vaccinated can donate.