Severe forms of SCD: SCD with/or (kidney damage; priapism; stroke; acute chest syndrom; acute osteonecrosis of femoral head; ...

House Bill 1227, known as the Keeping Families Together Act, went into effect in July 2023 and its consequences have been felt across the state.

The complete blood count routine test provides a snapshot of your body's blood production and immunity. The test measures a variety of components in your blood, including red blood cells, white blood ...

Hemoglobin is an iron-rich protein found in red blood cells that transports oxygen throughout the body. When hemoglobin levels decline, it can lead to fatigue, weakness, shortness of breath, headaches ...

The CDC currently says a timely administration of a hepatitis B vaccine is essential to help prevent transmission of the ...

West Nile virus is surging across the U.S. this summer, with infections running about 40% higher than normal, according to new reports. The virus is most commonly spread to people through the bite of ...

In neurodegenerative diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Parkinson’s, and Alzheimer’s, healthy brain cells are damaged by aberrant reactive oxygen species (ROS). A potential ...

1 Medical School, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China 2 Changde Hospital, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changde, China Background: Our study dedicated to ...

The odds of low hemoglobin and renal anemia were increased when serum manganese concentrations were less than 194.22 nmol/L. Blood manganese (Mn) levels and anemia have a nonlinear U-shaped ...

In the decades since the human genome was first sequenced, scientists have repeatedly and boldly declared that “the concept of race has no genetic or scientific basis.” 1 Yet medical and research ...

New research uncovers how heavy smoking rapidly disrupts blood and airway biology, revealing the hidden damage that accelerates disease risk in otherwise healthy adults. Study: The effects of heavy ...

ORANGE, Calif. — Smartphones have become essential tools for everything from banking to fitness tracking. Now, a new app has emerged that could transform how we monitor our health. Researchers have ...