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Gun violence partially to blame for blood shortage in St. Louis area

By KSDK  
   September 10, 2019

The violence in St. Louis is impacting more than just families and neighborhoods.  A local blood supplier said it’s running extremely short, and violence may be partially to blame. St. Louis University Hospital is one of a few level-one trauma centers in our area, which means it can handle things like gunshot wounds and extreme injuries.

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