The elective medical industry is cashing in on plastic pollution fears, but the evidence of harm from microplastics is still ...

Q: I was recently asked if I take a blood thinner. I wasn’t sure how to answer the question because I occasionally take ...

The total lunar eclipse was visible in the U.S. from March 13-14. Stargazers had a sight to behold Thursday night as a "blood moon" total lunar eclipse appeared in the sky. The total lunar eclipse ...

Anemia of chronic disease is caused by long-term underlying health conditions, such as autoimmune disorders, that affect your body’s ability to make red blood cells. If you have anemia, you have ...

Astronomy fans are in for a treat this March as the full moon will appear to turn red during a total lunar eclipse. March's full moon, known as the Worm Moon, will pass into Earth's shadow on the ...

Early-rising UK stargazers are in for a celestial treat on Friday as a lunar eclipse takes place just before dawn. For most of the UK the eclipse will be partial as the Earth's shadow will not ...

In the February 27 issue, Professor Born rightly drew attention to the need to minimise waste in laboratories and cited as a specific example the destruction of scintillation vials after being ...

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When people donate blood, stem cells in the bone marrow make new blood cells to replace what was lost. This stress can drive the selection of certain clones—groups of blood cells with a slightly ...

Frequent blood donors may be getting more than a warm, fuzzy feeling from their altruism, as giving blood may also enhance your ability to produce healthy blood cells, potentially reducing the ...

Skywatchers across the world will witness the first total lunar eclipse in three years. Here’s who will have the best views—and what gives the moon its eerie red tint. People gather to watch a ...

The phenomenon is caused by the Earth's atmosphere scattering shorter wavelengths of light, allowing only red and orange wavelengths to reach the Moon's surface. Listen to Story The total lunar ...