(NPR) – Across the world, hundreds of millions, if not billions, of people live in areas where there’s not enough blood in at least 75% of medical cases. Last month, a coalition of 27 doctors, researchers, and patient advocates coined the term “blood desert” in a Lancet Global Health paper last month, hoping to build awareness and share solutions.

n a blood desert, what are normally highly treatable conditions — trauma, sickle cell anemia or postpartum bleeding — often become deadly. (Read More)