A nutrition expert is warning women not to skip out on a vital blood test. Alicia Wolf, a chef and diet expert in Texas, warned many routine blood panels at the doctor's office may not test for ...

Virtually every cell in the body requires iron in order to function well. Iron is involved in key bodily processes, including the transportation of oxygen in the blood. It also plays a central ...

A serum iron test can reveal unusually low or high blood iron levels. Your doctor will most likely order this test after another lab test shows an abnormal result. Having too much iron — or not ...

Thousands of people globally with an iron disorder have their blood regularly thrown out—Australian research shows it can be ...

Thousands of people globally with an iron disorder have their blood regularly thrown out – Australian research shows it can be used to save lives Many countries regularly experience shortages of ...

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — A constant feeling of exhaustion may be from a lack of good sleep, but it could also be a sign of low ...

Hematopoietic stem cells give rise to all blood cells in the body. Most of the time they are not dividing. Rather, they serve as a reserve for the times when the body needs rapid blood formation. “One ...

Anemia is when you have low levels of red blood cells. When this happens, your organs and tissues have a harder time getting oxygen. You may feel fatigue, weakness, and shortness of breath.