US hospitals need blood – level 3
12-01-2024 15:00
The American Red Cross has declared a national emergency due to a critically low blood supply, the lowest in 20 years, with a 40% drop in donors.
This shortage could lead to delayed medical procedures and risks to lives. Winter weather and respiratory viruses may worsen the situation. To encourage blood donations, the Red Cross is offering a chance to win Super Bowl tickets. Rodney Wilson, a senior biomedical communications specialist at the Red Cross, emphasizes the importance of donating, highlighting benefits such as tracking your donation’s impact. The FDA’s updated guidelines allow more inclusivity for gay and bisexual men to donate.
The vulnerable groups in need include cancer patients and children undergoing treatments. Eligibility criteria for blood donation are discussed, and information can be found on the Red Cross website.
Difficult words: donor (a person who donates something), inclusivity (including a wide variety of people or groups), eligibility criteria (the requirements that must be met for a person to be included in a study or program).
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