Blood is fascinating. Many people learn at school that its function is to transport oxygen and nutrients around the body and remove waste products. But blood has many more functions, including defence ...

Here are 5 things individuals should know about the powerful impact of blood donation and the benefits becoming a donor can have for patients in need. January is celebrated as National Blood Donor ...

When Caroline Wangamati was touring a rural Kenyan hospital in 2018, the doctors shared that two young mothers would likely be dead within hours. Their hemoglobin levels were catastrophically low — a ...

Acute anemia can develop due to a rapid drop in red blood cells (RBCs) after losing blood. The more blood a person loses, the more severe the anemia becomes. It usually occurs due to hemorrhage or ...

Blood donation is a very important part of healthcare. Doctors around the world use blood transfusions to save lives. Every year, people donate over 100 million units of blood worldwide. The amount of ...

As an attending physician in Ottawa, I often treat women who are recently diagnosed with a blood clot. My female patients are of all ages — from young women to the elderly — but they often have one ...

High blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart disease. Here are some common questions you may have about blood pressure and its relationship to your heart health. You might consider blood ...

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