A mild finger irritation could signal a dangerous whitlow. Learn the symptoms before it becomes a serious infection.

Climate change and increasingly extreme weather are taking a toll on global supplies of blood, endangering the lives of ...

A new study published in The Lancet Planetary Health suggests a changing climate threatens the continuous availability of ...

Cholesterol is a fatty substance that's essential for the human body to function, but having too much of it in your blood can increase your risk of heart disease and stroke.

Right now, the most common way to test blood sugar is by pricking a finger, squeezing out a drop of blood, and using a small device to measure it. This method works, but it’s painful ...

All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 ...

The American Red Cross is hosting a blood drive today, Friday, April 4, at the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Department. The event will run from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Training Room at 7445 County ...

MIAMI (AP) — Ja Morant showed off an imaginary gun. The NBA hit back with a real fine. A day after Morant again used his aiming-a-gun gesture to celebrate making 3-pointers, the Grizzlies ...

In April, the American Red Cross urges individuals to give lifesaving blood or platelets now as seasonal travel ramps up. The impact of busy spring calendars comes on the heels of an incredibly ...

Objectives This study assessed finger blood flow (FBF) among groundskeepers using laser Doppler flowmetry (LDF) and evaluated the association of the FBF with hand-arm vibration (HAV) exposure dose.

Within minutes, a reduced blood supply to the heart or brain can result in irreversible damage. Chronically low (or even borderline low) blood pressure can have an adverse effect on the kidneys as ...

Mosquitoes die after drinking the blood of people taking a drug for metabolic disorders — a discovery that could help to prevent the spread of malaria 1. Every year, malaria kills more than half ...