How extreme heat is contributing to a U.S. blood shortage
Season 2024
Episode 238
About the Episode
The American Red Cross says there’s an emergency shortage of blood for transfusions. In July, the national supply dropped by more than 25 percent. The Red Cross says the only solution is more blood donors. Jessa Merrill, director of biomedical communications at the Red Cross, joins John Yang to discuss.
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