The American Red Cross declared an emergency blood shortage as the organization reported that blood inventory plummeted more than 25% in July.. The Red Cross said in a press release that heat had ...

The American Red Cross has declared a national blood shortage in the wake of a record catastrophic year for weather and climate disasters across the country.. The nonprofit organization announced ...

The American Red Cross is facing an emergency blood shortage after extreme heat impacted blood drives last month. The national supply has fallen by more than 25% since July 1, the Red Cross said.