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As coronavirus spreads across the country causing people to practice social distancing, the American Red Cross is reporting a major blood shortage. The organization said they’ve had to cancel over 2,000 blood drives, putting those who need it at a major risk. “Coronavirus is not spread through blood transmission,” Justin Kreuter, Mayo Clinic Pathologist, said. […]

The United States government has finally lifted the 30-year ban on gay and bisexual men donating blood in order to prevent HIV transmission.