As the demand for blood rises over the holiday season, officials have observed that blood donations tend to decline during the winter. Blood donations are used for trauma care—specifically ...

Blood pressure and heart rate (pulse) are two important vital signs measured during a healthcare visit. Blood pressure (BP) is a measure of the force of blood on the blood vessel walls. Blood vessels ...

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) in Dagupan City is appealing for donors as it experiences a critical shortage of blood supply. Kevin Campos, a resident of Barangay Naguilayan in Binmaley, Pangasinan, ...

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 ...

The NHS has listed what it believes to be the 20 top most painful conditions a person can suffer from. While there are ...

The moon is expected to turn an eerie blood-red above the skies of the U.S. in the coming months, due to a rare total lunar eclipse. Late on March 13 and in the early hours of March 14 this year ...

January’s National Blood Donor Month gives us the ideal opportunity to remind folks that the U.S. is facing a critical and ongoing shortage in its national blood supply. And the extreme heat ...

The winter storm that hit Kentucky in early January hurt the state’s blood supply, the Kentucky Blood Center said Monday. The wintry conditions — snow, ice and freezing temperatures — caused the blood ...

A blood moon occurs during a total lunar eclipse when Earth's shadow casts a reddish tint on the moon. This intriguing visual phenomenon arises due to Rayleigh scattering of sunlight. The next ...

Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Erika Rasure is globally-recognized as a ...

A pool of blood forms beside her before the man forces her face to the ground. She never gets up. At least 20 people witnessed the horrifying attack unfold at the Ramwadi call centre where both ...

If you don't know your blood type, you're not alone. However it is important medical information to know, and here's how you can find it. Macy Meyer is a North Carolina native who graduated from ...