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American Red Cross reports blood shortage across US

On Monday, the American Red Cross declared a severe national blood emergency, reporting the nation's blood supply fell by 35% over the past month.
Severe winter weather and widespread flu forced about 400 blood drives to cancel last month, and high flu activity kept donors home, Red Cross officials say.
Hospitals' requests now outpace supplies, producing critical shortages of platelets and blood types O, A-negative, and B-negative, Michael Tedesco said.
Clinically, shortages mean doctors may have to delay certain procedures, affecting trauma patients, cancer patients, mothers during childbirth, and people with blood disorders.
To boost donations, the Red Cross is offering entry to win a Super Bowl trip through Jan. 25 and a $20 e-gift card for donations from January 26 to February 28.

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