Blood donations are at dangerously low levels. Red Cross says the impact could be dire.  USA TODAY

Red Cross announces emergency blood shortage, calls on Americans to donate  ABC News

Mumbai-based People’s Health Organisation seeks ban on trade in blood and organs  Deccan Herald

‘Blood for money’: The patients forced to turn to racketeers in Nigeria  Al Jazeera English

West Bengal to phase out whole blood transfusion, focus on components  The Times of India

Safe and Rational Use of Blood Components | Kolkata News  The Times of India

National Blood Donor Month: Red Cross, NFL Team Up to Support Patients  American Red Cross

National Blood Donor Month: Red Cross, NFL Team Up to Support Patients  American Red Cross

Govt says only processing charges to be levied for procuring blood at hospitals, blood banks  The Economic Times

The blood management system needs a fresh infusion  The Hindu