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Lee Duna@lemmy.nz to Public Health@mander.xyz · 1 year ago

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.

www.nbcnews.com

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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    So that they can continue to function. Or are you planning on donating to pay the phlebotomists.

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      did you know that doesn’t happy in most of the world?

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        That’s irrelevant.

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          Lol

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      You’re so incredibly naïve.

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        Gonna stop ya there and ask you to look into it before you make a fool of yourself.

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          Ah yes, the defense of the fool, claiming something then saying “look into it” when confronted. The burden of proof is on you, idiot.

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