The national blood donor network is reporting critical shortages of blood, and beginning in September, the supply will be further diminshed when the American Red Cross imposes additional restrictions to protect the public from a human form of mad cow disease. Our HealthGate topic of the week is a discussion of why more people aren't donating blood. Whether you give blood regularly or have never given at all, please join our discussion at http://www.delphi.com/hg-womenshealth. We'll be looking for you. -- Steve