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 ...

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 ...

Your blood sugar goal may vary depending on whether you have diabetes, which type of diabetes you have, and whether you’re pregnant. Keeping track of your blood sugar is a key part of diabetes ...

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 ...

Blood donation is a voluntary procedure in which a pint of blood is removed and donated to someone in need due to a serious accident, surgery, or cancer. It can save lives. The American Red Cross ...

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 ...

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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 ...

Our Community Phlebotomy (blood testing) service operates from various sites across Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge. This service is offered to anyone registered to a GP in Barking and ...