How extreme heat is contributing to a nationwide blood shortage - PBS NewsHour

[TexasTowelie]

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.

[Skittles]

1. where are all the "pro-life" assholes

I've donated 66 gallons of platelets and I live in TEXAS so don't even talk to me about EXTREME HEAT.

[central scrutinizer]

2. I try to donate every eight weeks

Up to 175 units, about 19 gallons of O-positive