American Red Cross said in an emailed statement that it is not seeking donations for Haiti relief at this time, but will work with its partners - including the Haitian Red Cross and the Red Crescent - to respond to the earthquake.
Haiti's troubled history may slow aid to earthquake victims
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Red blood cell demand from hospitals with trauma centers climbed by 10% this year compared to 2019, a growth more than five times of other facilities that provide transfusions, the Red Cross said.
U.S. blood centers, hospitals struggle with blood shortage
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