Medically reviewed by Andrea L. Braden, MD If your complete blood count (CBC) lab test shows you are low in healthy red blood ...

Low energy? You might need more than just vitamins! Here's the one test that could uncover a serious blood condition.

Hemolytic anemia occurs when red blood cells are destroyed faster than they can be replaced. The loss of red blood cells means that fewer are available to carry oxygen and nutrients to tissues or ...

A total lunar eclipse, known as a 'blood moon,' will occur on the night of March 13-14, 2025, making the moon appear a striking rusty-red color. North America, South America, and parts of Europe ...

Unlike other blood types, people with Rhnull blood have no Rh antigens on their red blood cells. Healthcare professionals classify blood type according to the presence or absence of antigens ...

Leukemia is a cancer of the blood cells. There are several broad categories of blood cells, including red blood cells (RBCs), white blood cells (WBCs), and platelets. Generally, leukemia refers to ...

The moon passes through the darkest part of Earth’s shadow, called the umbra, turning the chalky-white surface into a red-orange color, hence being called a Blood Moon. This color change occurs ...

What makes your blood different from someone else’s is your unique combination of protein molecules, called antigens and antibodies. Antigens live on the surface of your red blood cells.

red blood cells, and platelets. With megaloblastic anemia, you would have some abnormalities on your CBC, including: A blood smear is a microscopic examination of a blood sample. In megaloblastic ...

Although the Canadian Red Cross Society no longer has a role in Canada’s blood donation system, the society was involved in the collection of voluntary blood donations from 1946 until 1997-1998, when ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Bright red blood in your stool, also known as hematochezia, is a sign of bleeding ...