Blood Shortage: A Crisis Born from Convenience and Complacency The American Red Cross has declared a national blood supply crisis, marking only the second such declaration in recent years.
The shortage is particularly severe for type O positive blood, which accounts for 60% of all distributions.
While extreme heat, poor air quality, and foodborne illnesses have contributed to lower donor turnout this summer, they are merely symptoms of a deeper issue: our collective complacency towards donating blood.