Most people will need a blood test at some point in their lives. Blood tests are part of routine health screenings. They are used to check organ function and immune system activity, to diagnose ...

Blood in your stool may be due to a number of factors, such as straining to poop, anal fissures, and hemorrhoids. Treatment depends on the specific cause of your constipation and bleeding. Many ...

Bright red isn't the only possible period blood color. You may notice dark red or pink blood at different points during menstruation. Period blood color can even be black, orange, green, gray, or ...

It is an industry that was supposed to be cleaned up, after the turn-of-the-millennium­ notoriety surrounding so-called blood or conflict ­diamonds—precious stones mined in African war zones ...

All blood vessels are specifically structured to perform their function. For example, a capillary is microscopically thin to allow gases to exchange, the arteries are tough and flexible to cope ...

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“There’s a note on my blood test results, which sounds as if something is wrong, but no one has contacted me. Should I be worried?” Shona Holding, Community Cardiac Nurse Specialist, says: If you’ve ...