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www.npr.org
1 month ago
Health

Here are 3 solutions to get blood to folks in 'blood deserts.' One is often illegal

Blood shortages are a prevalent issue globally, leading to life-threatening consequences in medical cases like trauma and anemia.
The term 'blood desert' has been coined to describe areas where there is a severe lack of blood supply, hindering essential medical treatments. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
6 months ago
Public health

Israel-Hamas War: Biden Says Gaza Hospitals Must be Protected

Israeli military vehicles advanced to the besieged Al-Shifa hospital complex in Gaza, worsening the already dire conditions for patients and staff
Without electricity or fuel, corpses are decomposing at the hospital and doctors struggle to care for prematurely born babies [ more ]
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