Could we ever run out of blood?
15:20 UK time, Tuesday, 8 January 2013
Urgent appeals for blood donors seems to be a regular event - certainly at this time of year. So what triggers an appeal and is it feasible that we could ever run out of blood?
15:20 UK time, Tuesday, 8 January 2013
Urgent appeals for blood donors seems to be a regular event - certainly at this time of year. So what triggers an appeal and is it feasible that we could ever run out of blood?
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