Red Cross Declares National Blood Crisis As Type-O Supply Falls Below One-Day Inventory

Red Cross Declares National Blood Crisis As Type-O Supply Falls Below One-Day Inventory The American Red Cross declared a national blood crisis Monday, warning that its supply of type O positive blood has fallen below a one-day national inventory and that summer donations are running at their lowest level in four years. The shortfall has already caused the organization to restrict distributions of type O blood to hospitals, a step that can force providers to prioritize among patients awaiting transfusions. The Surgeon General's office has joined the Red Cross in calling...