Use of whole blood products to save egregiously injured U.S. military combatants became a practice during wars in Iraq and ...

Yes, infections can cause anaemia in many ways. Infections can lead to inflammation of your body or parts of it, thanks to your body’s immune response. Then your body releases factors that can block ...

Human bodies make 2 million red blood cells per second. They each live for 120 days and spend that time zooming completely around the body every 20 seconds, carrying oxygen from the lungs to other ...

When someone gives blood, the donation is usually separated into components to use for specific needs. But in some cases, a ...

Researchers at Tsinghua University have created a rapid, label-free method using polarized light detection to identify and ...

Red blood cells are essential for oxygen transport and immune function in the human body. When these cells become abnormally shaped, they can indicate serious health conditions, including diabetes, ...

Takeda and Protagonist Therapeutics have submitted a new drug application to the FDA for rusfertide for adults with ...

Blood donation is often described as safe, but many people wonder what happens afterward. Doctors explain how the body ...

Antarctic icefish are famous for living without red blood cells, but they are not alone. A species of needle-shaped, ...

Hemoglobin serves as the essential protein in red blood cells responsible for transporting oxygen from the lungs to tissues throughout the body. When levels fall below normal ranges (typically below ...

A study published in the journal Scientific Reports finds that cigarette smoking can trigger suicidal erythrocyte death, a condition that may increase the risk of anemia and microcirculation ...

Vitamin B12 is typically well-tolerated, but in very rare cases, there are serious side effects to be aware of. Learn more ...