/tags/blood-donations Blood Donations en-US Copyright Fri, 25 Aug 2023 20:23:45 GMT /2023-08-25/crew-cincinnati-blood-battle-lgbtq-donations-help-fill-central-ohio-blood-banks-this-august The Crew won the match on Saturday, but it remains to be seen whether Columbus or Cincinnati collected more blood donations in the Hell is Real Blood Battle. Fri, 25 Aug 2023 20:23:45 GMT /2023-08-25/crew-cincinnati-blood-battle-lgbtq-donations-help-fill-central-ohio-blood-banks-this-august Allie Vugrincic /2022-02-24/cleveland-clinic-delays-procedures-amid-a-national-blood-shortage The hospital system is budgeting its blood supply to be sure it can accommodate all patients, even if that means there are some delays. Thu, 24 Feb 2022 16:17:05 GMT /2022-02-24/cleveland-clinic-delays-procedures-amid-a-national-blood-shortage Chris Abreu /news/2021-08-05/some-black-patients-wait-for-days-to-get-crucial-blood-transfusions There is a shortage in African American blood and stem cell donors. This leaves many African American patients with blood cancers and sickle cell disease scrambling to find matches. The need is huge, but the barriers also run deep. Thu, 05 Aug 2021 10:24:23 GMT /news/2021-08-05/some-black-patients-wait-for-days-to-get-crucial-blood-transfusions Farah Yousry /news-partners/2020-04-02/fda-loosens-restrictions-on-gay-blood-donors-amid-urgent-need-caused-by-coronavirus Federal rules had made such donors wait 12 months before donating. That wait is now three months. The coronavirus outbreak has caused donor centers to be closed and blood drives canceled. Thu, 02 Apr 2020 20:25:44 GMT /news-partners/2020-04-02/fda-loosens-restrictions-on-gay-blood-donors-amid-urgent-need-caused-by-coronavirus Bobby Allyn /statehouse-news-stories/2020-03-09/coronavirus-could-hurt-an-already-low-supply-of-blood The American Red Cross says blood supplies are typically low this time of year but the organization fears that situation could get even worse. Mon, 09 Mar 2020 17:26:46 GMT /statehouse-news-stories/2020-03-09/coronavirus-could-hurt-an-already-low-supply-of-blood Jo Ingles /news/2020-01-20/red-cross-calls-for-blood-donations-amid-shortfall The Red Cross is facing a blood shortage, and it鈥檚 urging Central Ohio residents to donate.The holiday slowdown, winter weather and the prevalence of cold鈥� Mon, 20 Jan 2020 19:24:51 GMT /news/2020-01-20/red-cross-calls-for-blood-donations-amid-shortfall Nick Evans /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2016-06-15/wellness-wednesday-blood-donation-restrictions-the-use-of-vitamin-supplements-and-pill-sharing After the deadliest mass shooting in American history took place at a gay nightclub in Orlando, many in the area waited in lines to donate blood. Still,鈥� Wed, 15 Jun 2016 09:01:00 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2016-06-15/wellness-wednesday-blood-donation-restrictions-the-use-of-vitamin-supplements-and-pill-sharing