The principle behind cancer-spotting blood tests is relatively simple. Some, like Galleri, analyse DNA fragments shed by ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Close-Up Of Donated Blood In Bag Your blood type affects everything, from a predisposition to certain diseases to your heart ...

SAN ANTONIO – Thanks to efforts from doctors, researchers, health care providers and nonprofits such as Blood Cancer United, certain types of blood cancers are no longer the terminal diagnoses that ...

Most people don’t spare a thought for their blood type unless they’re in need of a transfusion — but could yours hold secrets to your health? And is one better than the others? The short answer: No, ...

There are several types of blood donations: whole blood, Power Red, platelet and plasma donations, according to the American Red Cross. As a result, there are different processes for donating blood.

Understanding blood type compatibility is necessary for ensuring safe blood transfusions and organ donations. We will explore the different blood types, how they are compatible with each other, and ...

On average, an adult has about 1.2 to 1.5 gallons – or 10 units – of blood in their body, according to the American Red Cross. This accounts for approximately 10% of a person's weight. Now that's a ...

While crossing a Philadelphia street a year ago, Amelia Hutson, 24, mother of six, was hit by a car. She suffered a broken right leg and left thigh. At Temple University Hospital she got a one-pint ...