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 Lee Duna   ( @throws_lemy@lemmy.nz )  to Public Health@mander.xyz · 2 years ago

Blood donations have fallen to catastrophic levels. Experts say young people need to step up.

www.nbcnews.com

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Blood donations have fallen to catastrophic levels. Experts say young people need to step up.

www.nbcnews.com

 Lee Duna   ( @throws_lemy@lemmy.nz )  to Public Health@mander.xyz · 2 years ago
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Changes to the requirements for donating blood coupled with the pandemic have led to a drop-off in the number of teens and young adults donating blood.
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    That’s always a risk. I give blood about 6 times a year and that’s only happened to me once over the last 3 years.

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