The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a report Tuesday raising awareness about the deadly “kissing bug” ...

Researchers at Emory Goizueta Brain Health Institute and partner institutions have found new clues in the blood that could ...

Blood pressure tends to rise at 6:00 a.m. and peak by 10:00 a.m. due to circadian rhythm and other factors. Learn when this is normal or a serious medical concern.

The normal clotting process involves an enzyme with two sub-units, tissue factor and factor VIIa. When that combo links up on ...

A new blood test for Alzheimer's proteins is being hailed by some as a game changer, but it could have hidden downsides ...

Fruit can lead to acid reflux, or GERD, because it tends to have high levels of acid, but you can still get the many nutrients fruit offers by choosing from the ones with lower amounts of acid.

For pet parents, few things are more alarming than noticing blood in your dog’s stool. Whether it’s a little or a lot, a dog ...

Unlike every other kind of cell in your body, healthy, mature red blood cells have no nucleus. The nucleus is ejected from ...

In two new studies, scientists at Oregon Health & Science University have uncovered detailed blueprints of how certain molecular "gates" in human cells work—findings that could open doors to new ...

A recent study by the University of Eastern Finland is the first to report that the fatty acid composition of blood and the ...

Eligible people can donate whole blood every 56 days up to six times per year. Other types, such as platelet or plasma ...