Blood donations

Researchers believe the blood substitute could help solve a global shortage of blood products for transfusions.

The American Red Cross is experiencing its lowest number of blood donations in the past decade, according to officials.

Demand for blood is up and supply is down, causing the Northeast Ohio Red Cross and area hospitals to encourage blood donations this summer.

Blood supplies are low in Northeast Ohio and the American Red Cross says it's concerned about a drop in the number of donors this summer.The Red Cross had…