The American Red Cross sounded the alarm Sunday over a severe blood shortage facing the U.S. as the number of donors dropped to the lowest levels in two decades.  The Red Cross said in an anno…
  • Rivalarrival
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    11 months ago

    You can donate directly to the hospital, but that isn’t going to help.

    The Red Cross spends $3 billion per year collecting blood, and sells it for 3.2 billion per year. They only make about $10-$20 per unit.

    The hospital is the one charging the obscene markup.