Merit Health Biloxi hosts blood drive in fight against national blood shortage
To help continue fighting the blood shortage, Merit Health Biloxi partnered with the Life South Community Blood Center to host a blood drive. More…
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American Red Cross announces blood crisis across the nation
The American Red Cross announced a national blood crisis for the first time in decades. In recent weeks, the Red Cross had less than a one-day supply…
Flu season threatens even larger blood shortage
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expecting a severe flu season this year and that could have a negative impact on the nation’s already struggling blood supply.…
American Red Cross offering incentives to donors during blood shortage
Despite ongoing appeals to donors and the public, the American Red Cross emergency blood and platelet shortage continues. Red Cross is asking donors of all blood…
Blood shortage across the Coast
There is an urgent need for blood nationally and locally. News 25’s Janae Jordan spoke with the American Red Cross and the Blood Center about how low donor turnouts are causing…
Red Cross enters third week of emergency blood and platelet shortage
October 11, 2021 – The American Red Cross continues to experience an emergency blood and platelet shortage that has caused the blood supply to drop to the lowest post-summer level in at least six years. With less than a day’s…
Donors needed as Red Cross blood shortage continues
While donors across the country have rolled up a sleeve to give this summer, the American Red Cross continues to experience a severe blood shortage and donors of…
Local blood donation centers looking for type-o donors
There is a severe blood shortage across the country and even here on the Coast we are feeling the effects. Officials say that there has been a low donor turnout and usage has increased which has put a strain on…
American Red Cross Needs Blood Donations
This afternoon in Hancock County, the American Red Cross was fighting a nationwide shortage of blood. Hollywood Casino hosted a blood drive and the American Red Cross urged the public to take part in the donation of blood to combat…