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Blood donations have fallen to catastrophic levels. Experts say young people need to step up.

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Blood donations have fallen to catastrophic levels. Experts say young people need to step up.

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Lee Duna@lemmy.nz to

Public Health@mander.xyz · 1 year ago

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Changes to the requirements for donating blood coupled with the pandemic have led to a drop-off in the number of teens and young adults donating blood.

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