Coffee Memorial Blood Center seeks platelet donations amid low supply


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MYHIGHPLAINS— Officials with the Coffee Memorial Blood Center asked community members to donate blood platelets amid current issues with a low supply.

The Independent—In a first, AstraZeneca admits its Covid vaccine can cause rare blood clots and low platelet count. British-Swedish pharma giant's covid vaccine was widely administered in over 150 countries.

@thelocalfrance—How to donate blood in France. Donating blood can help save lives - and authorities often issue appeals for donors around holiday periods, including the public holidays in May. If you want to donate in France, here is what you need to know.

KSNT News—Kansan donates to St. Jude in memory of late husband. TOPEKA (KSNT) - A local widow has generously donated to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital for the past four years, beginning after losing her husband to cancer. Her mission is to help St. Jude help children. Donna Riebe of Burlington, Kansas lost her husband to cancer four years ago. "I sat in a lot of []