There are four components - or parts - of the blood: red blood cells, white blood cells, plasma and platelets. Blood carries things you need, like oxygen and glucose, and waste products ...

The blood type of B negative is also uncommon, occurring in "2% of Caucasian, 1% of African American, 0.4% of Asian and 1% of Latino American" populations, according to the American Red Cross.

Knowing your blood type is important. It's obviously necessary information during a medical emergency, but it can also inform your health. If you have no idea what your blood type is, don't panic.

A study by the University of Maryland School of Medicine reveals a link between blood type and early stroke risk. Blood type A increases the chance of early strokes, while type O offers some ...

Type 2 diabetes affects 1.2 million Australians and accounts for 85-90% of all diabetes cases. This chronic condition is ...

A dozen blood drives are scheduled now through Nov. 13. The Red Cross especially needs platelets donors or those with type O blood.

Blood cancer is not a diagnosis anyone wants to receive, but understanding the different types of this disease and how best to catch them early is essential, one expert says. First, blood cancers ...

Adults with mild type 2 diabetes might improve their insulin sensitivity by following a low-carb diet, thus potentially ...

This interruption of blood flow to the brain may affect your vision and speech and cause sudden feelings of weakness or ...

Researchers from the Chromatin Biology lab at the Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute just discovered a fundamental ...

New research suggests that time-restricted eating—a type of intermittent fasting—coupled with nutritional counseling can help ...